Deadline for comment on new rules for Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and other telecoms companies in South Africa

• Deadline for comment on new rules for Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and other telecoms companies in South Africa is 21 September 2026.
• The new legislation proposes a more structured regulatory framework for the telecoms sector, including rules for compulsory access, cost-oriented wholesale pricing, and sharing of unused spectrum.
• Stakeholders have a narrow window to influence the legislative text before it is finalised, and the proposed rules could reshape the commercial, investment and regulatory landscape of South Africa's electronic communications sector.