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The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa

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The Role of the Agency

The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa is established under the Electronic Communications Act No. 36 of 2005, to promote the goals of universal access and universal service in the under serviced areas of South Africa. Read More

In The News

USAASA Advertises New Senior Positions
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa has advertised the position of Chief Executive Officer and Head: Research and Strategy. Read More

USAASA Welcomes New Board Members
The Minister of Communications has appointed new Board Members, Dr Gabriele Celli and Professor Shaun Pather, with effect 1 November 2008 for a term of three years. Read More

”USAASA EXTENDS THE PUBLIC CONSULTATIVE PROCESS ON THE DEFINITIONS OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS”
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa has issued a Notice of Intention to extend the time period for the submission of written comments regarding the proposed Definitions for Universal Service and Universal Access, Proposed Determination Read More

USAASA Media Release - Definitions Project
THE PUBLIC CONSULTATIVE PROCESS ON THE DEFINITIONS OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS Read More

Featured Publications

Telkom
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Notice of Public Consultative Workshop
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Blue_IQ
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Broadband INFRACO Submission
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Announcements

Travel Services Tender Advertised - 20 May 2009
The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa recently advertised (15 May 2009) a tender seeking a service provider for Travel Services. The Bid Tender Documents can be accessed directly from the USAASA offices in Midrand (see details in the ten Read More

Notice of Public Consultative Workshop Gazette Uploaded - 23 March 2009
Kindly note that the "Notice of Public Consultative Workshop Government Gazette" has been uploaded on the USAASA website. Read More

DEFINITIONS PROJECT - WRITTEN RE-PRESENTATIONS - 18 March 2009
MIDRAND: The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa has uploaded in its website www.usaasa.org.za, written re-presentations received from interested parties and affected organisations regarding the defining of key ICT terms. Read More

ICT Industry News and Publications Link Created - 13 October 2008
USAASA has created an ICT Industry News and Publications link on its website to address the growing demand from its customers and the general public for updated ICT news. Read More

Tenders

Invitation to Bid: Travel Service Tender Read More