South Africa: Opened consultation on Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2022 including competition authority governance

On 23 June 2023, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) opened a public consultation on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2022 including competition authority governance, until 31 August 2023. The bill aims to enhance competition by granting the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) the authority to conduct competition assessments and market inquiries to identify and tackle anti-competitive practices. The bill seeks to enhance cooperation between ICASA and the Competition Commission of South Africa (CCSA) to implement pro-competitive remedies based on CCSA's findings. On 3 August 2023, DCDT extended the consultation closing date to 31 August 2023.