ICT Policy, Law and Regulation

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This website is a policy, law and regulatory resource for the ICT industry in Africa provided by Lisa Thornton Consulting.  

See https://www.mondaq.com/Guides/Subject/50?country_id=196 for an up to date (2023) TMT South African Guide!

If you want to know what's new, you can subscribe to the free ICT Update by going to http://lists.internet.org.za/mailman/listinfo/weeklyupdate, or you can contact us with a request to subscribe you. 

Most of the South African documents mentioned on the ICT Update may be downloaded from the  SA Gov Docs pages. 

There are short articles and other publications on a variety of subjects, such as licensing, spectrum, interconnection, pricing, undersea cables, competition law, and privacy on the Publications page.  You may also access for free, the book Telecommunications Law in South Africa.

Thank you for visiting.  This website is a work in progress.  Please check back from time to time for updates.  Should you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us.

Please remember some things about this website. 
  • The information provided here is not legal advice - although every attempt is made to ensure that the information contained in this website is accurate, all liability for accuracy and comprehensiveness is disclaimed.
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