The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has sealed and seized WBS radio communication equipment at six Gauteng sites.
The Authority's inspectors are conducting tests to verify allegations that WBS has or is reconnecting the affected radio-communication equipment.
In October 2012 ICASA adopted a hard-line approach to non-compliance with regard to the collection of outstanding radio frequency licence fees. As a result, ICASA inspectors commenced with investigations that led to the crackdown on WBS earlier this week.
The Authority's action against WBS forms part of a national drive to recover all outstanding licence fees from electronic communications, broadcasting and postal licensees.
To this end, the Authority has been engaging several affected licensees to make payment arrangements for all outstanding radio spectrum licence fees.
For all enquiries please contact:
Jubie Matlou
Tel: 011 566 3451
Cell: 082 376 0015
E-mail: jmatlou@icasa.org.za
Paseka Maleka
Tel: 011 566 3455
Cell: 079 509 0702
E-mail: pmaleka@icasa.org.za
