ICASA has informed the SARL that amateur radio Licenses will increase by 3.3%. The new fees are published on the SARL website.

ICASA has implemented a new system which requires all licensees to register on the new system as a user. Thereafter they should create their legal entity which will be approved by the Authority. To create a legal entity the user will require a copy of the ID document. If you have the new ID card both sides are required. A valid email address and personal details must be captured.

Every licensee, who is not yet licensed on the new system, will have to submit a legacy license amendment application to transfer the license to the new system.

The Authority will soon send out notices to licensees about the process and guidelines how to register on the system and how to submit a legacy license amendment.

Licensees can also already pay the license fee via EFT and attach the proof of payment to the application when renewal is done on the system. Payment alone will not renew the license.

A new license is only issued once the registration on the new system is completed and the legacy license amendment has been submitted.

The SARL will publish, on the SARL website, the detailed step by step instructions once they have been received from ICASA.

SARL - http://www.sarl.org.za/