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SABC asks Icasa to review regulations allowing MultiChoice to carry its channels
The SABC has argued that the regulations have had a serious impact on the broadcaster from a potential revenue point of view.
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[WATCH LIVE] SABC briefs Parliament on Q1 results
The SABC is briefing Parliament on it first quarter results.
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Icasa proposals on data expiration dates could drag on - expert
The implementation of Icasa's proposed regulations over the expiration of data could be dragged out if the issue lands up in court.
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‘Regulations over data could push prices up’
The notice suggests smaller data bundles between 1 and 5 gigs remain valid for 90 days while the bigger bundles must have a lifespan of at least 24 months.
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[LISTEN] Icasa’s data expiry bombshell
Icasa is proposing extending the 'lifespan' of data and an option to opt out of out-of-bundle rates in addition to more frequent data depletion notices.
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Icasa: High data price to be addressed in revised regulations
Icasa is concerned that many people cannot afford to access the internet because of the prevailing tariff regime.
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Icasa: Shortage of spectrum driving up data price
Icasa says the government’s controversial plan to change the way radio frequency spectrum is allocated will not take the country forward.
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No justification for high data rate, Parliament told
Icasa's Leweng Mphahlele says there's no reason why it should be more expensive to connect to the internet if a customer is not using a large data bundle.
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Icasa set to probe SA's high data costs
Last year, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications grilled the country’s mobile operators over high data rates.
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Cwele: Intervention needed to tackle rising communication costs
Minister Siyabonga Cwele last year asked Icasa to inquire into broadband markets and make regulations to ensure effective competition.
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SABC maintains it complied with Icasa ruling over protest footage
Icasa councillor Nomvuyiso Batyi says the regulator has received no proof that the ban on violent protest footage has been lifted.
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Hawks investigate SABC’s failure to comply with Icasa order
It’s unclear how long the Hawks probe into the SABC’s failure to comply with its order to revoke its decision not to air footage of violent protests will take.
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SABC facing R1m fine if found guilty of defying Icasa
Icasa has told a parliamentary committee that it has laid criminal charges over the SABC’s failure to comply with an order to set aside a ban on airing visuals of violent protests.
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Icasa lays criminal charges against SABC
Councillor Nomvuyiso Batyi says despite numerous written demands to comply the SABC failed to do so.
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Icasa studying arguments over eTV following hearings
eTV approached Icasa earlier this year to allow the station to freely broadcast their prime time news at any time between 5am and 10pm.
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Icasa denies claim SABC wants to drop prime-time news
Icasa says the SABC has made submissions, but that they were different to those from eTV.
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MTN, Telkom oppose government plan on shared telco network
Government plans to force operators to give up their broadband spectrum and share a national network.
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High Court blocks Icasa’s R12bn mobile internet spectrum auction
A top court in Pretoria has ruled that Icasa cannot go ahead with the auction of mobile internet spectrum.
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Icasa: There’s been a significant drop in data prices
Icasa says there has been a decline in voice revenue due to consumption shifting towards data usage.
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SABC 8 not backing down
They were fired after publicly opposing a policy which banned the broadcast of images of violent protests.
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SABC, Muthambi to face Parly grilling
Minister Faith Muthambi will be grilled on the SABC’s editorial policy and its finances.
