Wireless products entering the South African market must apply for model certification and obtain ICASA certification.

Certification introduction:

South Africa's Independent Communications Authority (ICASA, the regulatory agency for South Africa's national broadcast communications and postal services), all wireless products must obtain ICASA certification before entering the South African market. For wireless communication equipment exported to the South African market, it is necessary to apply for type certification from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), and only after passing the review can it be sold. This is also equivalent to the domestic network model approval application for South African ICASA certification. It should be noted that ICASA certification can only be issued to local registered companies or representative organizations in South Africa. Therefore, it is best for domestic manufacturers to apply for ICASA by local importers, but testing can Done domestically.

Basic certification information:

• Is it mandatory: Yes

• Controlled products: wireless communication products

• Factory inspection: None

• Certificate validity period: None

Applicable product range:

ICASA certification sets out requirements for product technology and functions, as well as equipment safety and electromagnetic compatibility, and is mainly applicable to the following products:
• Large telecommunications systems; • Telecommunications network equipment;
• Wireless paging equipment; • Digital Enhanced Wireless Telecommunications (DECT) equipment;

• Telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS); • Terrestrial sound broadcasting service signal transmitters;
• Commercial amateur wireless equipment; • Cellular mobile phones and portable wireless equipment;
• ADSL transceiver; • ISDN;
• Wireless equipment and services for marine use; • Point-to-point digital fixed wireless systems;
• Cordless telephone equipment.

Certification stage:
Certification consists of the following three stages:
1. Testing of the performance in accordance with the applicable technical standards Testing of the performance in accordance with the applicable technical standards;
2. Testing of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - both emission and immunity measurements EMC testing - EMI and EMS;
3. Testing of safety Safety testing.

Provisonal Type Approcal- Use of Equipment for Trial, Demonstration or research purpose on non-commercial basis.