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Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) media_statement
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)Ref: https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2026/icasa-publishes-an-updated-national-radio-frequency-plan-2026
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Source domain: icasa.org.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is a news/media statement from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) announcing the publication of the updated National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP) 2026. ICASA states that the NRFP 2026 was approved by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 2 July 2026 and published in accordance with section 34 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No 36 of 2005). The statement explains that the NRFP is the blueprint for spectrum utilisation in South Africa and follows a public consultation process that began on 4 April 2025. It also invites stakeholders to access the gazetted NRFP 2026 and to watch for the launch of an Electronic Frequency Information System portal.
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Access the gazetted National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP) 2026
Stakeholders are invited to access the gazetted NRFP 2026, which is the blueprint for spectrum utilisation in South Africa.
- Who it is for
- stakeholders involved in spectrum utilisation and related communications matters
- How to act on it
- Access the gazetted NRFP 2026 as invited in the statement.
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stakeholders to access the gazetted NRFP 2026
Facts
Places
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2026/icasa-publishes-an-updated-national-radio-frequency-plan-2026
Key Takeaways
- Document: ICASA media/news statement
- Subject: Publication of updated National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP) 2026
- Legal basis: Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No 36 of 2005), section 34
- Minister approval date: 2 July 2026 (section 34(11))
- Publication/announcement date: 24 July 2026
- Public consultation start: 4 April 2025 (written submissions on first draft)
- NRFP review cycle: every four years after ITU World Radiocommunication Conference
- Alignment requirements: ITU Radio Regulations (Edition 2024; in force 1 January 2025), AfriSAP, and SADC Frequency Allocation Plan
- Portal: Electronic Frequency Information System to provide online access (to be activated in next few days)
- Location mentioned: Pretoria
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
- Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
- Cllr Andrew Matseke (Chairperson of the NRFP Council Committee)
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- African Telecommunications Union (AfriSAP)
- SADC (SADC Frequency Allocation Plan)
- Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No 36 of 2005)
Dates
Closing Date
4 April 2025