South Africa - Current situation - History
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
21.06.2018
DAB+ Trial License extended
The Broadcast Regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has extended the new South African DAB+ trial license for 6 months from the 1 November 2017 to April 2018 - with new discussions taking place to extend this further.
The National Association of Broadcasters (the NAB) and Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) are currently engaged in a DAB+ Trial.
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.
13.04.2018
DAB+ Trial License extended
The Broadcast Regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has extended the new South African DAB+ trial license for 6 months from the 1 November 2017 to April 2018. The National Association of Broadcasters (the NAB) and Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association (SADIBA) are currently engaged in a DAB+ Trial.
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.