ISOC-ZA has a number of initiatives planned for 2010. The aim of the new committee is to encourage the public to become more active in the organisation and take responsibility for protecting their rights as Internet users. Read on for some initiatives that may interest you:

We recognise the urgent need for good Frequency Spectrum regulations and welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to ICASA on the frequency band allocation. Download the PDF (74kB).

ISOC-ZA established the African RALO together with ISOC Morrocco and ISOC Sudan at ICANN in Marrakech.

As agreed at the July 5 forum, anyone may assist us to a obtain multi-stakeholder support. Please see our short statement for endorsement by as many organisations as possible: First draft for comment.

Paul Esselaar, Internet Society South African Chapter (ISOC-ZA) talks during the policy day at iweek 2005.

We delivered oral presentations (powerpoint , and speech) to the Parliamentary Communications Committee regarding the pending Convergence Bill.

Oral response to ICASA question document released in January regarding the regulation of adsl.

Response to the Convergence Bill (as introduced in the National Assembly as a section 75 Bill; explanatory summary of Bill published in Government Gazette No. 27294 of 16 February 2005).

Response to the Convergence Bill (as introduced in the National Assembly as a section 75 Bill; explanatory summary of Bill published in Government Gazette No. 27294 of 16 February 2005).

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