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Icasa To Host A Virtual Workshop To Assist Stakeholders With Applications For Community Television And Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences

Independent Communications Authority of South AfricaRef: S TO 15 JULY 2026

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The document is a news/media notice from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) announcing a final virtual workshop to help stakeholders apply for Community Television Broadcasting Service (CTBS) and Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS) licences. It states that the Invitation to Pre-Register (ITP-R) for CTBS and RFS licences was published on 8 January 2026 in Government Gazette No. 53934, and that a previous workshop and provincial outreach workshops were held, with a Plettenberg Bay workshop cancelled due to adverse weather. ICASA will host the final virtual workshop on 29 June 2026 (10h00–15h00, Microsoft Teams) and extends the closing date for submission of pre-registration notices to 15 July 2026 at 16h00 (South African time, GMT+2).

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Pre-register notices for CTBS and RFS licences (deadline extended)

Stakeholders must submit pre-registration notices for CTBS and RFS licences by the extended deadline to take part in the Invitation to Pre-Register (ITP-R) process.

Who it is for
stakeholders applying for Community Television Broadcasting Service (CTBS) and Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS) licences
How to act on it
Submit a pre-registration notice for CTBS and RFS licences by the stated closing date/time.
Closes
15 July 2026
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extends the closing date for submission of pre-registration notices to 15 July 2026 at 16h00 (South African time, GMT+2)
virtual workshop

Final virtual workshop to assist stakeholders with applications for CTBS and RFS licences

ICASA will host a final virtual workshop to assist stakeholders with applications for Community Television Broadcasting Service (CTBS) and Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS) licences, using Microsoft Teams.

Who it is for
stakeholders applying for Community Television Broadcasting Service (CTBS) and Radio Frequency Spectrum (RFS) licences
How to act on it
Join the Microsoft Teams session for the workshop (meeting link, meeting ID and passcode are provided in the notice).
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ICASA will host the final virtual workshop on 29 June 2026 (10h00–15h00, Microsoft Teams)

Facts

Places

Western Cape

Reference

S TO 15 JULY 2026

Parties

Issuing authority

Key Takeaways

  • Issuing authority: ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa)
  • Workshop purpose: assist stakeholders with applications for CTBS and RFS licences (ITP-R process)
  • ITP-R published: 8 January 2026, Government Gazette No. 53934
  • Final virtual workshop date: 29 June 2026
  • Workshop time: 10h00–15h00 (South African time)
  • Workshop platform: Microsoft Teams (meeting link, meeting ID and passcode provided)
  • Pre-registration closing date extended to: 15 July 2026 at 16h00 (GMT+2)
  • Reason for final workshop: Plettenberg Bay workshop scheduled for 12 May 2026 cancelled due to adverse weather in Western Cape
  • Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
  • Government Gazette No. 53934
  • Microsoft Teams

Dates

Closing Date

29 June 2026