The objectives of these regulations are to: (a) regulate the transition of terrestrial television broadcasting services from analogue transmission to digital terrestrial television (DTT); (b) prescribe a procedure and conditions for the assignment of the DTT multiplexes; (c) provide for the allocation of channel capacity and procedure for the authorisation to operate a digital incentive channel; (d) set out the time frames for the rollout of the digital terrestrial television throughout the Republic.

The purpose of these Regulations is to prescribe ­- (a) the administrative fees payable in respect of an application or registration for a licence, amendment, transfer or renewal as contemplated in sections 4(1 Xc)(iv) and 4(1 )(c)(v) of the Act; and (b) The annual licence fees payable by licensees as contemplated in section 5(7) (a) (iii) of the Act.

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ("The Authority") hereby publishes the regulations in respect of general licence fees in terms of section 4(1) (c) (iv-v) and 5(7) (a) (iii) of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 contained herein.

Paris Mashile, the Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (the Authority) hereby publishes regulations in the attached Schedule, made and approved by the Authority in terms of section 4(1) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No.36 of 2005) read with section 4(3) (j) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No.13 of 2000).

Processes and Procedures for applications for an Individual Licence to provide Electronic Communications Network Services, Electronic Communications serivces and Broadcasting Services, and for Temporary Special Authorisations.

Regulations on the processes and procedures to be followed in respect of registration, amendment, renewal, surrender and transfer of class licences and licence exemptions in terms of the Electronic Communications Act.

The objective of these regulations is to develop, protect and promote a national and provincial identity, culture and character.