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Icasa Publishes Draft Numbering Plan Fifth Amendment Regulations 2026
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Source domain: icasa.org.za
Collected on 29 October 2026
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What this means
ICASA has published draft Numbering Plan Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2026 for public comment. The draft would require biometric verification for activating or reactivating mobile numbers and for SIM swaps, limit the number of mobile numbers per subscriber, and limit active periods for visitors' numbers. Interested parties have 30 days from publication to submit written representations.
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Written representations on the Draft Numbering Plan Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2026
ICASA has published draft numbering regulations for public comment, covering biometric verification for mobile numbers and SIM swaps, limits on numbers per subscriber, and active periods for visitors' numbers. Interested parties may submit written representations within 30 days of publication.
- Who it is for
- interested parties and members of the public
- How to act on it
- Submit written representations to ICASA within 30 days of publication.
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Interested parties have 30 days from the date of publication to submit written representations
Key Takeaways
- Draft Numbering Plan Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2026
- published 29 October 2026
- 30 days from publication for written representations
- biometric verification for mobile numbers and SIM swaps
- limit on mobile numbers per subscriber
- limit on active period of visitors' mobile numbers
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
- Milly Matlou