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Notice No. 2386

25 March 2024

GG 50368

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 2024, all administrative fees associated with applications and registrations relating to Service Licences will be increased by 6.0% 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 2024.

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Yolisa Kedama

Acting Chairperson

Schedule 1

INDIVIDUAL LICENCES
APPLICATION TYPE	CURRENT FEE	FEE AS OF 1 APRIL 2024
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	R74 198	R78 650
Electronic Communications Services	R74 198	R78 650
Broadcasting Services	R74 198	R78 650
Applications for Renewal of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R7 420	R7 865
Electronic Communications Services	R7 420	R7 865
Broadcasting Services	R7 420	R7 865
Application for Transfer of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R74 198	R78 650
Electronic Communications Services	R74 198	R78 650
Broadcasting Services	R74 198	R78 650

CLASS LICENCES
APPLICATION TYPE	CURRENT FEE	FEE AS OF 1 APRIL 2024
Initial Applications for Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R14 839	R15 729
Electronic Communications Services	R14 839	R15 729
Community Broadcasting Services	R4 452	R4 719
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R7 420	R7 865
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R1 484	R1 573
Special Event Broadcasting Licences	R741	R785
Applications for the Amendment of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R7 420	R7 865
Electronic Communications Services	R7 420	R7 865
Community Broadcasting Services	R1 484	R1 573
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R2 969	R3 147
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R1 484	R1 573
Applications for Renewal of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R7 420	R7 865
Electronic Communications Services	R7 420	R7 865
Community Broadcasting Services	R1 484	R1 573
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R7 420	R7 865
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R4 452	R4 719
Application for Transfer of Licences
Electronic Communications Network Services	R7 420	R7 865
Electronic Communications Services	R7 420	R7 865
Community Broadcasting Services	R4 452	R4 719
Low Power Commercial Sound Broadcasting	R2 969	R3 147
Low Power Community Sound Broadcasting	R1 484	R1 573
Special Temporary Authorisations
Applications for every three (3) months	R7 420	R7 865

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

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Increase in Administrative Fees in relation to Service Licences

Notice No. 2386 of 2024