Notices > Increase of Administrative Fees in relation to Service Licences

Notice No. 1711

27 March 2023

GG 48310

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“the Authority”) hereby issues a notice to increase administrative fees associated with applications and registrations of Service Licences in line with regulation 3(2)(b) of the General Licence Fees Regulations as published in Government Gazette No. 36323 of 2013.

Effective from 1 April 2023, all administrative fees associated with applications and registrations relating to Service Licences will be increased by 6.9% based on the average Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Schedule 1 contains the administrative fees relating to Service licences and will be effective from 1 April 2023.

Dr Charles Lewis

Chairperson

Schedule 1

INDIVIDUAL LICENCES
APPLICATION TYPE	CURRENT FEE	FEE AS OF 1 APRIL 2023
Initial Applications for Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	As Specified in ITA	As Specified in ITA
Electronic Communications Services	As Specified in ITA	As Specified in ITA
Broadcasting Services	As Specified in ITA	As Specified in ITA
Applications for the Amendment of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R69 409	R74 198
Electronic Communications Services	R69 409	R74 198
Broadcasting Services	R69 409	R74 198
Applications for Renewal of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R6 941	R7 420,00
Electronic Communications Services	R6 941	R7 420,00
Broadcasting Services	R6 941	R7 420,00
Application for Transfer of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R69 409	R74 198,00
Electronic Communications Services	R69 409	R74 198,00
Broadcasting Services	R69 409	R74 198,00

CLASS LICENCES
APPLICATION TYPE	CURRENT FEE	FEE AS OF 1 APRIL 2023
Initial Applications for Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R13 881	R14 839
Electronic Communications Services	R13 881	R14 839
Community Broadcasting Services	R4 165	R4 452
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R6 941	R7 420
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R1 388	R1 484
Special Event Broadcasting Licences	R693	R741
Applications for the Amendment of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R6 941	R7 420
Electronic Communications Services	R6 941	R7 420
Community Broadcasting Services	R1 388	R1 484
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R2 777	R2 969
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R1 388	R1 484
Applications for Renewal of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R6 941	R7 420
Electronic Communications Services	R6 941	R7 420
Community Broadcasting Services	R1 388	R1 484
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R6 941	R7 420
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R4 165	R4 452
Application for Transfer of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R6 941	R7 420
Electronic Communications Services	R6 941	R7 420
Community Broadcasting Services	R4 165	R4 452
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R2 777	R2 969
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R1 388	R1 484
Special Temporary Authorisations
Applications for every three (3) months	R6 941	R7 420

Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

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Increase in Administrative Fees in relation to Service Licences

Notice No. 1711 of 2023