Have Your Say: Electronic Communications Amendment Bill [B12-2026]
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies invites stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill [B12 – 2026]. The Bill was tabled to Parliament by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies on 20 April 2026.
The Bill seeks: to amend the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, so as to enable the Minister responsible for local government to make a national standard by-law on rapid deployment of electronic communications networks and facilities; to enable the ‘‘use it or share it’’ principle for spectrum; to regulate roaming and mobile virtual network operator services; to improve the facilities leasing framework and provide for wholesale pricing rules and standards; to provide for improved competition regulation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
The closing date to make written submissions on the Bill is 16:00 on Friday, 21 August 2026. You are requested to indicate in your submission if you would like to make an oral presentation to the Committee.
Submissions and or enquiries must be directed to the Committee Secretary, Mr Thembinkosi Ngoma by email to: tngoma@parliament.gov.za and contactable on 083 709 8407.
Copies of the Bill are available at www.parliament.gov.za and can also be requested from the Committee Secretary.
Issued by: Hon KLN Sangoni, MP, Chairperson: Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies
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