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17 April 2008, Number 273

 

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INDEX 
  • New Findings, Judgments and Announcements
  • New proceedings
  • Pending Proceedings - Representations Due
  • Pending Proceedings - Outcome Awaited
  • Lisa Thornton Inc Publications
NEW FINDINGS, JUDGMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ICASA
  • Icasa has published the successful applications for the third round of Under-serviced Area Licences.
EVENTS
  • Couzyn, Hertzog and Horak are hosting the Annual Convention on Lex Informatica - The Law on Electronic Communications, Electronic Commerce and Information Technology. The Convention will take place on 21-23 May 2008 at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria.

 If you would like to purchase Telecommunications Law in South Africa, edited by Lisa Thornton, et al, please contact angela@ste.co.za.

The book is available online at www.idrc.org.sg/en/ev-104793-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html and

http://link.wits.ac.za/papers/tele-law.html.

 

 NEW PROCEEDINGS
ICASA
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to reconsider the regulations setting out the minimum standards for subscriber and end-user service charters. Written representations are due on 16 May 2008.
TENDERS
  • The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has invited service providers to tender for the maintenance and enhancement of computer systems for the Department of Education for a period of two years.  The closing date is 7 May 2008.

PROTECT YOUR DATA

 

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS USE POLICY (FOR EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS)

 

Lisa Thornton Inc has prepared an employee use policy for an employers' communications systems (phones, computers and the Internet including email) in line with the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act and the Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act.  If you are interested in acquiring the policy, please email a request for more information to info@thornton.co.za.

 

WEBSITE USE POLICY (FOR WEBSITE USERS/VISITORS)

 

Lisa Thornton Inc has prepared a website use policy.  The policy allows website owners to indicate who may use the website and under what conditions.  The policy also contains information required by legislation such as the Electronic Communications and Transactions Acct, 2002. If you would like to acquire the policy, please send a request for more information to info@thornton.co.za.

 

PENDING PROCEEDINGS - REPRESENTATIONS DUE
ICASA
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to prescribe regulations setting out the methodology to be used to determine the effectiveness of competition in a relevant market or market segment.  Written representations are due on 5 May 2008.
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to prescribe regulations for defining of the relevant markets.  Written representations are due on 5 May 2008.
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to prescribe regulations setting out the pro-competitive terms and conditions to be imposed by the Authority where there exists ineffective competition in a relevant market.  Written representations are due by 5 May 2008.
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to prescribe the methodology declaring licensees to be in possession of significant market power.  Written representations are due by 5 May 2008.
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to prescribe regulations for monitoring and investigating anti-competitive behaviour in a relevant market or market segment.  Written representations are due by 5 May 2008.
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to prescribe regulations detailing the schedule within which the Authority will undertake periodic review of relevant markets or market segments.  Written representations are due by 5 May 2008.
  • Icasa has published draft regulations in respect of radio frequency spectrum licence exemptions.  A workshop on the draft regulations will be held with the industry and interested parties on 8 May 2008.
  • Icasa has given notice of its intention to reconsider the regulations setting out the minimum standards for subscriber and end-user service charters. Written representations are due by 17 May 2008.
    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • Most private bodies must comply with the Promotion of Access to Information Act requirement to compile an information manual by 31 December 2011.
    TENDERS
    • The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has invited tenders for the procurement of an Interactive Electronic Technical Maintenance Documentation System (IETMD) for the Department of Defense.  The closing date is 14 April 2008.
    PENDING PROCEEDINGS - OUTCOME AWAITED
    PARLIAMENT
    • Films and Publications Amendment Bill
    • Interception Amendment Bill
    • Technology Innovation Agency Bill
    DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
    • International Peer Benchmarking Study on the cost to communicate in South Africa
    • Digital Dzonga Advisory Council
    • Guidelines for the rapid deployment of Electronic Communications Facilities
    • Broadcasting Digital Migration Strategy and Implementation Plan
    • ICT Charter regarding BEE
    DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS/ICASA
    • Underserviced area licences (second and third rounds)
    • GMPCS licences
    ICASA
     
    [Pending decisions about individual licenses and individual complaints have not been included in this list]
     
    • Licence for the South African Post Office
    • Regulations in respect of technical standards for Power Line Communications
    • Regulations in respect of technical standards for electronic communications equipment
    • Interconnection Regulations
    • Facilities Leasing Regulations
    • Essential Facilities Regulations
    • Market Definition Regulations
    • 112 Emergency Centre Regulations
    • Regulations regarding Annual Contributions to the Universal Service and Access Fund
    • Must-carry obligations of Subscription Broadcasting Licensees
    • Regulations exempting certain Service and Spectrum Licensing
    • Findings in the end-to-end leased line market definitions enquiry
    • Regulations for the licensing framework under chapter 3 of the EC Act
    • Conversion of licenses in terms of chapter 10 of the EC Act
    • Regulations setting out procedures for awaiting radio frequency spectrum licences in the Wimax (2.6GHz and 3.5GHz) bands
    • Spectrum allocations in respect of RFID technologies
    • Regulations in respect of mobile handset subsidization
    • Regulations with regard to functional specification for geographic number portability
    • Findings in section 27 enquiry into a satellite licensing framework
    • Findings in section 27 enquiry into the use of the frequency spectrum band 5725 - 5975 MHz for broadband fixed wireless access
    • Regulations in respect of the ordering system specifications for mobile number portability
    • Findings in respect of the Discussion Paper on the Review of Community Sound Policy
    • Radio regulations regarding new standards for telecommunications equipment
    • Regulations with regard to telecommunications equipment approval
    • Regulations in respect of standards for analogue terminal equipment
    • Regulations regarding amateur radio
    • Regulations regarding local television
    • Decision on whether to conduct a study on the need to share broadcasting frequency spectrum with telecommunications wireless local loop systems and link equipment, in the frequency band 790 - 854MHz

    SOUTH AFRICAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION

    • Report on Privacy and Data Protection Bill
    DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    • National Space Science and Technology Strategy
    • National Space Agency Bill
    • Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research Bill
    • Astronomy Geographic Advantage Bill
    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill
    • Constitutional Amendment Bill
    • Ratification of Council of Europe's Convention on Cyber crime (dealing with computer-related fraud and forgery and infringement of copyright).  An additional protocol regarding racist and xenophobic acts committed through computer systems has yet to be signed by South Africa.
    DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
    • Consumer Protection Bill
    .za DOMAIN NAME AUTHORITY
     LISA THORNTON INC PUBLICATIONS

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    Series of articles published in World Communications Regulation Report by BNA International
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