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The word "meta" has evolved very quickly from the slang of yesteryear to meaning something a lot more tangible and relevant to all of us.

If an agreement is not intended to be entered into in the course of such negotiations, this should be explicitly stated.

GG 45496: Electronic Communications Act, 2005: Second IM in relation to the RF spectrum licences for IMT700, IMT800, IMT2600 & IMT3500 to providing national broadband wireless access services.

On 17 November 2025, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published draft amendments to the Official List of Regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Regulations (Technical Regulations).

South African organisations pursuing data monetisation initiatives face a critical regulatory requirement under POPIA that many overlook: using unique identifiers to link datasets across entities may require prior authorisation from the Information Regulator. This legal blind spot affects customer-360 programmes, AI initiatives, data enrichment projects, and commercial partnerships where identifiers like ID numbers or customer references are used to match information between responsible parties.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”) has issued General Notice 3788 of 2026 (Government Gazette No. 54176, published on 19 February 2026) reminding all Individual Electronic Communications Network Service...

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has published the Consumer Protection Act Amendment Regulations, 2026 (“2026 Amendments”) in terms of section 120(1)(a) read with section 11(6)...

Below, please find issue 1 of ENSafrica's telecoms and media in brief, a snapshot of the latest telecommunications and broadcasting developments in South Africa.

On 14 August 2024, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("ICASA") published a notice regarding the intention to conduct an Inquiry into the licensing framework for satellite services ("Inquiry").

Gone are the days when satellite communication was limited to those brick phones with long antennas.

Why is it that people who do all their business on a keyboard linked to an electronic device are surprised to be told that when they put their name at the end of the email or other document it is a binding signature?

The use of hard copy printouts of documents stored on computers has long been a bugbear for banks, insurance companies and anyone else wishing to present evidence from its computer system in order to prove a claim.

ENSafrica recently hosted a webinar on a legal perspective on emerging technologies, in case you missed it, here's our roundup.

The Internet of Things is revolutionising data collection and analysis, enabling organisations to harness real-time information streams for automated decision-making through AI systems. However, this technological convergence presents complex legal challenges around data privacy, transparency and accountability that organisations must carefully navigate.

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has completed its review of the Telecommunications Licensing Framework, which started in April 2019

South Africa's National Consumer Commission Opt-Out Registry introduces a dual compliance framework that requires organisations to satisfy both POPIA's personal information processing requirements and the CPA's pre-emptive marketing blocks. Businesses must fundamentally restructure their technology, data management, and operational processes to prevent prohibited marketing communications from reaching consumers who have exercised their right to opt out.

In 2013, KPMG undertook a ‘mystery shopping’ study on the $US770 billion global prepaid market to understand how mobile operators in various key markets across the world are performing in the area of customer experience.