To provide for the establishment of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa; to provide for the dissolution of the Independent Broadcasting Authority and the South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority; to transfer the functions of the latter authorities to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa; to amend the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 1993, the Telecommunications Act, 1996, and the Broadcasting Act, 1999; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Latest Updates:

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated with Determination of the Salary and Allowances of the Chairperson and other Councillors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa: 2022/2023 financial year, as per Notice No. 4022 of GG49589, dated 31 October 2023.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated with Determination of the Salary and Allowances of the Chairperson and other Councillors of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa: 2021/2022 financial year, as per Notice No. 3687 of GG48992, dated 17 July 2023.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated by Amendments to the Customer Care Standards Amendment Regulations Applicable to the Postal Service Licensee, 2021 – Effective 29 January 2022, as per Notice No. 1464 of GG45415, dated 29 October 2021

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated by the publication of the Determination of Salaries and Allowances pf the Chairperson and other Councillors of the Independent Communications Authority of South African, as per Proclamation Notice No. 28 of GG44856, dated 15 July 2021

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated by the publication of a Code for Persons with Disabilities Regulations, 2021-Effective October 2022, as per Notice No. 325 of GG44427, dated 9 April 2021

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated by publishing an extension of the use of the toll free number for child helpline services, as per Notice No. 37 of GG44132, dated 2 February 2021

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated with The ICT COVID-19 National Disaster Regulations as per Notice No. 238 of GG43207 dated 6 April 2020.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been amended by Inquiry Prescribed Form Regulations, 2015, Government Gazette 39225, Notice No. 852, dated 21 September 2015.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been updated by Regulations in respect of customer Care Standards applicable to Postal Service Licensees 2012 as per Notice No. 176 of GG35097 dated 1 March 2012.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000) has been amended by Government Gazette 37537, Notice No. 267, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act, 2014, dated April 2014.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000), has been amended by Code of Practice for the South African Postal Industry, 2012, Government Gazette 35098, General Notice No. 177, dated 1 March 2012.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000) has been amended by Government Gazette 28945, Notice No. 620, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act, 2006, dated 22 June 2006.

The act has been amended by the Schedule of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (GG26311) 28 April 2004

This Act has been added to the site, and amended by the Broadcasting Amendment Act, No. 64 of 2002.