ICASA inquiry plans to slash data prices
11 July 2017
Johannesburg - The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hold an inquiry to try and reduce the country's high data costs.
The inquiry will consist of four phases: a market study, discussion document, public hearings, and findings document, ICASA spokesperson Paseka Maleka said in a statement on Monday.
"The purpose of the market study and inquiry is to identify relevant wholesale and retail markets (which may include broadband markets) in the electronic communications sector that ICASA will prioritise for future market review in terms of section 67(4) of the Electronic Communications Act."
At each stage of the inquiry, interested parties will have at least 45 working days to submit their responses or comments. The period for submission of comments may be extended if ICASA considered it necessary and appropriate.