Octotel (Pty) Ltd v Chairperson, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and Others (Review) (039586/2023) [2026] ZAGPPHC 2 (13 January 2026)

55 Reportability
Administrative Law

Brief Summary

Administrative Law — Review — Promotion of Administrative Justice Act — Review of ICASA decision approving CCC recommendations against Octotel — Telkom's complaint alleging contravention of s 43 of the Electronic Communications Act — Octotel installed fibre optic cables without leasing infrastructure from Telkom — Legal interpretation of s 43 and obligations of ECNS licensees — ICASA's decision upheld by CCC deemed lawful — Application for review dismissed, with no irregularities established warranting remittal or substitution.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA
REPORTABLE: NO
OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES: NO
REVISED.
In the matter between:
OCTOTEL (PTY) LTD
and
13 January 2026
DATE
THE CHAIRPERSON, INDEPENDENT
COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF
SOUTH AFRICA
COMPLAINTS AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
TELKOM SA SOC LTD
JUDGMENT
CASE NO: 039586/2023
Applicant
First Respondent
Second Respondent
Third Respondent
Fourth Respondent