Progress

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

Scope

Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
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 2026 including competition authority governance

On 21 August 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies closes the consultation for the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill. The Bill would expand the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (ICASA) …

Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Jun 2026
in consultation

Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies opened consultation on Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2026 including competition authority governance

On 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies opened consultation on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, including competition authority governance, until 21 August 2026. The Bill would expand the Inde…

Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 Apr 2026
under deliberation

Electronic Communications Amendment Bill including competition authority governance was introduced to Parliament

On 22 April 2026, the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026, including competition authority governance, was introduced to the Parliament. The Bill expands the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (ICASA) market inquiry po…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament