Market Approval for South Africa

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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) with headquarter in Centurion defines the regulatory requirements for radio type approval in South Africa. According to current regulations, ICASA relies on European (EU) standards for efficient use of the radio spectrum, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. Consequently, there is no need for separate in-country compliance testing. Besides, a local representative has to be provided. We will happily provide you either with one of our long-term local representatives or cooperate with your local representative. After successful evaluation by ICASA you will receive a Radio Equipment Type Approval Certificate with unlimited validity.
Before your product is launched on the market, an appropriate conformity label must be affixed to the equipment and the packaging. We will be pleased to advise you on the mandatory conformity markings in South Africa and to assist you with additional applications such as the application for the user manual marking.
Our dedicated team will be at your disposal for any questions regarding homologation in South Africa. On request we can also advise and assist you regarding ICASA TTE Certificates, SABS Certificate of Conformity and NRCS Letter of Attorney (LoA) for Electrical Safety.

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Label
Regulatory News
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Product Scope

Certificate

Certificate example file for South Africa

Necessity: Mandatory
Local Representative: Required
Validity Period of Certification: ∞ Months
Average lead time for radio type approval: 5 Weeks
Preview: Certificate example (pdf, 476.78K)

Label

Example label for South Africa

ICASASouth AfricaRequirements (pdf, 145.24K)

Certification Process for South Africa

ICASA Approval

Review

01Preparation and review of all documents required for the application

Submit

02Local representative submits application documents to ICASA authority

Evaluation

03ICASA reviews application documents

Certification

04Radio equipment type approval certificate is issued

Labeling

05Affix ICASA label to your product or technical documentation

NRCS Approval for Electrical Safety

Review

01Preparation and review of all documents required for the application

Submit

02Local importer submits application documents to the authority NRCS

Evaluation

03NRCS reviews application documents

Certification

04NRCS issues Electronic Letter of Authority (LoA)

Regulatory News for South Africa

2022-11-10
SABS: Additional approval scheme for EMC CoCsSABS simplifies application procedure for EMC certificates of conformity. The Regulation became effective from November 1, 2022. »read more
2022-01-06
Amendment of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015As IB-Lenhardt informed on 2019-08-06, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), opened a public consultation on the planned amendments of Annexure B - Radio Apparatus exempt from radio frequency spectrum licences - of... »read more
2021-08-03
Public comments on Draft National Frequency Plan 2021The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) currently gives notice of the Electronic Communications Act (No 36 of 2005) “Draft National Frequency Plan 2021”. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit written representations including an electronic... »read more

»More regulatory news

Country Information

General Information about South Africa

Country calling Code: +27
Capital: Pretoria
Continent: Africa
Currency: Rand
Country Code ISO 3166-2: ZA
Country Code ISO 3166-3: ZAF
Alternate Country Names: RSA, Suid-Afrika, Republic of South Africa, Republik Südafrika, Afrique du Sud, Južnoafrička Republika, Sud Africa, República de Sudáfrica, Южно-Африканская Республика, 南アフリカ, Südafrika, Sydafrika, 남아프리카

RSA, Suid-Afrika, Republic of South Africa, Republik Südafrika, Afrique du Sud, Južnoafrička Republika, Sud Africa, República de Sudáfrica, Южно-Африканская Республика, 南アフリカ, Südafrika, Sydafrika, 남아프리카

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Contact

Your personal type approval specialists and authorities for South Africa

K. Bauer
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Type Approval Specialist for South Africa
P. Kolodziej
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Type Approval Specialist for South Africa
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
https://www.icasa.org.za
Competent authority for South Africa

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Product Scope

Our offers and services may vary depending on the country. Please contact us for specific details.

Automotive

Radar 24 GHz, 64 GHz, 77 GHz, 79 GHz, UWB

Radio key 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz

Keyless Go 125 kHz, 13,56 MHz

Tire pressure sensors 125 kHz, 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz

Entertainment 2,4 GHz

Industry

Radar 64 GHz, Tank Level, Position radar

Wireless-M-Bus 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 868 MHz

Wireless-CAN-Bus 2.4 GHz

RFID + NFC 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 868 MHz

UWB Devices 24 GHz, 60 GHz, 79 GHz

Consumer

WirelessHD 60 GHz

WLAN 2.4GHz, 3 GHz, 5 GHz, 10 GHz

Bluetooth 2.4 GHz

Zigbee 868 MHz, 2.4 GHz

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Market Access for South Africa

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