Progress

Current status
in consultation
21 Aug 2026processing consultation
23 Jun 2026in consultation
22 Apr 2026under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Aug 2026
processing consultation

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies closes consultation on Electronic Communications Amendment Bill including access obligations

On 21 August 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies closes the consultation for the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill. The Bill addresses unilateral conduct by establishing mandatory access obligations. Under…

Event typelaw
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
23 Jun 2026
in consultation

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies opened consultation on Electronic Communications Amendment Bill including access obligations

On 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies opened a consultation on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill until 21 August 2026. The Bill addresses unilateral conduct by establishing mandatory access ob…

Event typelaw
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament
22 Apr 2026
under deliberation

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill including access obligations was introduced to Parliament

On 22 April 2026, the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced to the Parliament. The Bill addresses unilateral conduct by establishing mandatory access obligations. Access providers, defined as electronic communications networ…

Event typelaw
Action typeintroduction
Government branchlegislature
Government bodyparliament