ISPA Flags SA Broadband Cost Inaction

South Africa's Communications Minister Orders Telco Infrastructure Sharing Rewrite

South Africa's Communications Minister has issued a directive mandating telco infrastructure sharing, a move that could reshape the speed and cost of national network rollout. The order extends the minister's earlier instruction to ICASA to rewrite network-sharing rules into a broader formal policy directive. Observers say the mandate could significantly alter competitive dynamics among South Africa's mobile operators.

South Africa's Malatsi Orders ICASA to Rewrite Network-Sharing Rules

South Africa's Communications Minister has directed the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa to rewrite the country's network-sharing rules, a move that could reshape infrastructure competition among mobile operators. Observers say the rewrite risks slowing operator rollouts during the revision process.

ICASA Spectrum Reform Raises ISP Competition Concerns in South Africa

SA ISP Body Warns of Regulator Paralysis on Broadband Costs

The Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa has raised concerns that regulatory paralysis is allowing broadband costs to remain structurally high, acting as a persistent barrier to digital economy growth. The body is questioning whether the government retains meaningful commitment to reducing the cost to communicate.