COMPLIANCE

What is ICASA Type Approval?

 

According to the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

 

35. (1) No person may use, supply, sell, offer for sale or lease or hire any type of electronic communications equipment or electronic communications facility, including radio apparatus, used or to be used in connection with the provision of electronic communications, unless such equipment, electronic communications facility or radio apparatus has, subject to subsection (2), been approved by the Authority.

 

35. (2) The Authority may prescribe—
(a) the types of equipment, electronic communications facilities and radio apparatus, the use of which does not require approval where such equipment, electronic communications facilities and radio apparatus has been approved for use by the European Telecommunications Standards Associations or other competent standards body where the equipment complies with type approval standards prescribed by the Authority; and (b) circumstances under which the use of equipment, electronic communications facilities, radio apparatus and subscriber equipment does not require approval, including uses for research and development, demonstrations of prototypes and testing.

 

ICASA Type Approval ensures that all electronic communications equipment and electronic communications facilities, including radio apparatus, have been authorised to use or import to South Africa. Any electronic communications device that is imported into South Africa without having a Type Approval is at risk of being seized by customs and/or other law enforcement agencies for non-compliance.

How we can assist in the compliance process

 

  1. Our ICASA department will first establish whether your product requires certification for Type Approval.
  2. If certification is required, we will assist with getting the correct IEC test report.
  3. We will coordinate with one of the accredited test laboratories to ensure timely completion of product testing.
  4. We will walk you through the registration process on the ICASA portal.
  5. We will register your product and apply for the Type Approval on your behalf.
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