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Telecommunications

Telecoms operators require ICASA licences under the Electronic Communications Act. The industry is subject to significant market conduct regulation including spectrum allocation, interconnection, universal service obligations, and number portability. Subscriber data privacy under POPIA is a critical governance obligation.
Applicable legislation

Key legal frameworks

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (ECA)
Electronic Communications & Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA)
Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020
Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)
Competition Act 89 of 1998 (wholesale access and interconnection)
Regulators

Who oversees this industry

ICASA, licence conditions, spectrum, interconnectionInformation Regulator, POPIA/PAIACompetition Commission, market dominanceDTPS, policy oversight
King V principles most affected
P8. RiskP9. ComplianceP10. Technology
What Encircle tracks for Telecommunications
ICASA licence condition compliance and annual regulatory reporting
Universal service and access obligations
Number portability compliance and network interoperability
POPIA subscriber data, processing, consent, and retention
Lawful interception obligations under RICA

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