South Africa - Current situation - History
22.10.2018
Introducing digital radio in South Africa
The Department of Communications South Africa published on the 28 September 2018 a notice inviting comments on its policy directive regarding the introduction of Digital Sound Broadcasting in South Africa. Interested parties are invited to make submissions on the suitability of the recommended digital sound broadcasting standards to complement the respective analogue sound broadcasting services. After considering the extensive trials undertaken by the sound broadcasting industry, ICASA (the South African broadcasting regulator) recommends the following digital sound broadcasting standard to compliment the respective analogue sound broadcasting service: DAB+ to complement VHF sound broadcasting services in the band 214 MHz to 230 MHz.
A statement regarding digital radio was issued on 25 June 2018 by the South African Minister of Communications the Honourable Nomvula Mokonyane. Following the successful trials in South Africa of digital radio broadcasting technologies including DAB+, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane said she will issue a policy directive to the regulator, ICASA, in the next few weeks to pave the way for the development of a licensing framework.
Access the full statement here. https://www.doc.gov.za/print/8898
ICASA Industry Consultation 2018
South Africa's regulator ICASA solicited industry responses to its consultation paper on implementing digital radio - the deadline for submissions was early June 2018 - access the full paper here.
DAB+ Trial License awaiting a decision on a new 8 month licence for the Province of Gauteng and a new greenfield 8 month licence for Cape Town
The Broadcast Regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has received applications for two new 8 month licences for Gauteng and Cape Town. A decision on these two applications is awaited.
The National Association of Broadcasters (the NAB) and Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) are currently engaged in a DAB+ trial in the Gauteng province (Johannesburg and Pretoria) and a new greenfield DAB+ trial for Cape Town.
10.07.2018
ICASA Industry Consultation 2018
South Africa's regulator ICASA has solicited industry responses to its consultation paper on implementing digital radio - the deadline for submissions is early June 2018 - access the full paper here.
Introducing digital radio in South Africa
A statement regarding digital radio was issued on 25 June 2018 by the South African Minister of Communications the Honourable Nomvula Mokonyane. Following the successful trials in South Africa of digital radio broadcasting technologies including DAB+, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane said she will issue a policy directive to the regulator, ICASA, in the next few weeks to pave the way for the development of a licensing framework.
Access the full statement here. https://www.doc.gov.za/print/8898
DAB+ Trial License awaiting a decision on a new 8 month licence for the Province of Gauteng and a new greenfield 8 month licence for Cape Town
The Broadcast Regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has received applications for two new 8 month licences for Gauteng and Cape Town. A decision on these two applications is awaited.
The National Association of Broadcasters (the NAB) and Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) are currently engaged in a DAB+ trial in the Gauteng province (Johannesburg and Pretoria) and a new greenfield DAB+ trial for Cape Town.
28.06.2018
DAB+ Trial License awaiting a decision on a new 8 month licence for the Province of Gauteng and a new greenfield 8 month licence for Cape Town
The Broadcast Regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has received applications for two new 8 month licences for Gauteng and Cape Town. A decision on these two applications is awaited.
The National Association of Broadcasters (the NAB) and Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) are currently engaged in a DAB+ trial in the Gauteng province (Johannesburg and Pretoria) and a new greenfield DAB+ trial for Cape Town.
ICASA Industry Consultation 2018
South Africa's regulator ICASA has solicited industry responses to its consultation paper on implementing digital radio - the deadline for submissions is early June 2018 - access the full paper here.
Introducing digital radio in South Africa
A statement regarding digital radio was issued on 25 June 2018 by the South African Minister of Communications the Honourable Nomvula Mokonyane. Following the successful trials in South Africa of digital radio broadcasting technologies including DAB+, communications minister Nomvula Mokonyane said she will issue a policy directive to the regulator, ICASA, in the next few weeks to pave the way for the development of a licensing framework.
Access the full statement here. https://www.doc.gov.za/print/8898