7360
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
N$6.00
WINDHOEK - 15 October 2020
No. 7360
CONTENTS
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| GENERALNOTICES | GENERALNOTICES | |
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| No. 418 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Lisences. ................................................................................................................................................. | 2 |
| No. 419 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal Transfer and Cancel- lation of Spectrum Licences .................................................................................................................. | 2 |
| No. 420 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences ................................................................................................................................................. | 3 |
| No. 421 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancel- lation of Spectrum Licences .................................................................................................................. | 4 |
| No. 422 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulation 19(1) Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences: Communica- tions Act, 2009 ....................................................................................................................................... | 4 |
| No. 423 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms Notice in terms of section 32(1) of Regulations Prescribing the National Numbering plan for use in the Provision of Telecom- munications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences: Communications Act, 2009 ......................................................................................................... | 5 |
| No. 424 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of section 53(7) of the Commu- nications Act, 2009 read with the Regulations Regarding the Submissions of Interconnection Agree- ments and Tariffs .................................................................................................................................... | 6 |
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No. 418
2020
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 19(1) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published as General Notice No. 272, in Government Gazette No. 4785, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that it has made the following decision effective 29 September 2020 notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette .
Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Transfer of Control of Licenses
| Licensee (Transferee) ; | Type of Service License; | Transferor | Transferee | Percentage of Stock being transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Commercial Broadcasting License | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 100% |
The reasons for the decision can be obtained from the Authority.
H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 419
2020
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 34(1) of the Regulations Regarding Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences, as published in Government Gazette No. 7024, General Notice No. 429 dated 17 October 2019, hereby gives notice that it has made the following decision effective 29 September 2020 notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette .
General Notices
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Transfer of Control of Licenses
| Licensee | Type of license | Transferor | Transferee | Radio frequency or group of frequencies to be transferred | Description of geographic coverage area (s) | Service to be provided using frequencies transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Spectrum licenses | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 90 MHz | Klein Waterberg (Otjiwarongo) | FM Broadcasting |
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Spectrum licenses | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 90.4 MHz | Tsumeb/Otavi | FM Broadcasting |
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Spectrum licenses | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 94.7 MHz | Erongo Mountain (Karibib/Usakos) | FM Broadcasting |
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Spectrum licenses | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 97.5 MHz | Luderitz | FM Broadcasting |
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Spectrum licenses | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 99.5 MHz | Windhoek | FM Broadcasting |
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Spectrum licenses | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 101.1 MHz | Oshakati | FM Broadcasting |
| Hitradio Namibia CC | Spectrum licenses | Wilfried Haehner Hartwig Rothkegel Jessica Rothkegel | Sybille Moldzio Kai-Uwe Schonecke Bjorn Eichhoff | 97.5 MHz | Rossing Mountain (Swakopmund/ Walvis Bay) | FM Broadcasting |
The reasons for the decision can be obtained from the Authority.
H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 420
2020
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND SPECTRUM USE LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 19(1) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published as General Notice No. 272, in Government Gazette No. 4785, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that it has made the following decision effective 29 September 2020 notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette;
Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Transfer of Control of Licenses
| Licensee | Type of Service license | Transferee and percentage of stock | Percentage of stock owned by Namibian citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Broadcasting Service Licence | Trustco Mixed Marketing (Pty) Ltd 100% | Trustco Group Holdings (100% Namibian) |
The reasons for the decision can be obtained from the Authority.
H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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No. 421
2020
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWALTRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 34(1) of the Regulations Regarding Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences, as published in Government Gazette No. 7024, General Notice No. 429 dated 17 October 2019, hereby gives notice that it has made the following decision effective 29 September 2020 notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette .
Approval of Transfer of Licenses and Transfer of Control of Licenses
| Licensee | Type of license | Transferor | Transferee | Radio frequency or group of frequencies to be transferred | Description of geographic coverage area (s) | Service to be provided using frequencies transferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Spectrum licenses | Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Trustco Mixed Marketing (Pty) Ltd | 103.3 MHz | Rossing Mountain | FM Broadcasting |
| Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Spectrum licenses | Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Trustco Mixed Marketing (Pty) Ltd | 107.2 MHz | Rundu | FM Broadcasting |
| Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Spectrum licenses | Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Trustco Mixed Marketing (Pty) Ltd | 105.6 MHz | Oshakati | FM Broadcasting |
| Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Spectrum licenses | Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Trustco Mixed Marketing (Pty) Ltd | 104.9 MHz | Mariental | FM Broadcasting |
| Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Spectrum licenses | Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Trustco Mixed Marketing (Pty) Ltd | 88.2 MHz | Keetmanshoop | FM Broadcasting |
| Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Spectrum licenses | Trustco Administrative Support Services (Pty) Ltd | Trustco Mixed Marketing (Pty) Ltd | 105.9 MHz | Otjiwarongo | FM Broadcasting |
The reasons for the decision can be obtained from the Authority.
H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 422
2020
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 19(1) OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms Regulation 19(1) of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice of the following decisions:
1. Telecommunications Service Licence
- a) The Authority resolved to award Artemis Telecommunication (Pty) Ltd a Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service License (ECNS and ECS).
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
2. Broadcasting Service Licence
- a) The Authority noted that the Broadcasting Service License (Signal Distribution) awarded to Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd automatically lapsed.
- b) The Authority resolved to approve the renewal of the Community Broadcasting Service Licence awarded to Shipi FM for a further period of five (5) years.
The decisions above are effective from date of this Notice.
The full reasons for the decisions can be requested from the Authority. In terms of section 31 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), the Authority may, on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party to any proceedings, reconsider any order or decision that it has made, within 90 days from the date of this notice.
H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 423
2020
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 32(1) OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA, NUMBERING LICENCE FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR NUMBER LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of Regulation 32(1) of the Regulations regarding the National Numbering Plan for Namibia for use in the provision of Telecommunications Services in the Republic of Namibia, Numbering Licence Fees and Procedures for Number Licences as published in Government Gazette No. 5983, General Notice No. 97 dated 1 April 2016, hereby gives notice that the Authority resolved to award the following number licenses to Focus Engineering Services CC :
| Leading Digit | Number Category | Number Awarded | Geographical Area | Service to be provided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Electronic Communications | 821000000 - 821999999 | National | Electronic Communications |
The full reasons for the decisions can be requested from the Authority. In terms of section 31 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), the Authority may, on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party to any proceedings, reconsider any order or decision that it has made, within 90 days from the date of this notice.
H. M. GAOMAB II CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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No. 424
2020
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 53(7) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009 READ WITH THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SUBMISSIONS OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND TARIFFS
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms section 53(1) and (7) of the Communications Act read with regulation 8 of the 'Regulations Regarding the Submission of Interconnection Agreements and Tariffs', in Government Gazette No. 4714, General Notice No. 126, dated 18 May 2011, herewith gives notice that it has approved:
- TikTok tariffs as submitted by Mobile Telecommunications Limited t/a MTC, which came into force and effect on 2 October 2020 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
- Twoobii tariffs as submitted by Q-Kon Namibia t/a Q-Kon, which came into force and effect on 25 September 2020 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
- Sky-Fi tariffs as submitted by Paratus Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd t/a Paratus, which came into force and effect on 8 October 2020 , notwithstanding the date of publication of the notice in the Gazette ;
Please note that the full tariff submission and reasons for approval can be obtained from the Authority.