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BLACKS MUST HOLD 30% OF ICT COMPANIES OWNERSHIP – ICASA

ICASA has finalised regulations aimed at facilitating the participation of black South Africans and Highly Disadvantaged Groups, who include women and people with disabilities, in South Africa’s ICT sector. The regulations stipulate that both black South Africans and Highly Disadvantaged Read the full story

State of consumer protection to be critically assessed on World Consumer Rights Day

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs and the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality will lead a multidisciplinary team of national government departments and regulators with mandates relevant to consumer protection Read the full story

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Black Business Council calls for competition and media diversity in South Africa

The Black Business Council (BBC) has noted the lack of urgency in developments within the communications and media industry and is calling on the Government and the regulator to accelerate the introduction of media diversity and competition in the country. Read the full story

Communications Committee recommends removal of Icasa Chairperson, Mr Rubben Mohlaloga

On 27 March 2018 Parliament received a letter from the Minister of Communications to initiate a process to remove Mr Rubben Mohlaloga from the Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), the Portfolio Committee on Communications has Read the full story