On 31 March 2017, the Independent Communications Authority of
South Africa ("ICASA") published
Government Gazette no. 40759 for comment, a discussion document in
relation to equity ownership by historically disadvantaged groups
and application of the ICT Sector Code in terms of section
4(b) of the ICASA Act, 2000.
The discussion document invites comment from interested parties
in relation to the manner in which ICASA approaches the
implementation of the ICT Sector Code, as well as ICASA's
promotion of broad-based black economic empowerment
("B-BBEE") and equity ownership of
historically disadvantaged groups, as required in terms of sections
9 and 13 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. The discussion
document invites written submissions, which must be submitted by 8
June 2017. It also envisages the holding of public hearings as part
of its public consultative process.
