The hearings will no longer be held on Tuesday, 25 September 2007, as per earlier communications, but will take place 1 – 11 October.
In a statement issued to the press, ICASA said that it “is asking for the forbearance of all licensees and stakeholders in this regard, and would like to re-assure all parties involved of its commitment to make the licence conversion process as inclusive, transparent and consultative as possible.
“The august nature of the licence conversion process requires the participation of and buy-in from all affected parties, and ICASA commits itself to play an enabling role in this regard.”
The schedule of the public hearings is as follows:
| Sequence of days | Date | Licence category |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 1 October | Plenary Session : debriefing licensees about the conversion process |
| Day 2 | 2 October | Individual Electronic Communication Service licence category |
| Day 3 | 3 October | Class Electronic Communications Service licence category |
| Day 4 | 4 October | Individual Broadcasting Services Licence category |
| Day 5 | 5 October | Class Broadcasting Service Licence category |
| Day 6 | 8 October | Individual Electronic Communication Network Service Licence category |
| Day 7 | 9 October | Class Electronic Communication Network Service Licence category |
| Day 8 | 10 October | Licence Fees |
| Day 9 | 11 October | Licence Exemptions |
Venue details will be communicated by ICASA.
