Gazette 7547
ORIGINAL PDF ↗GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
| N$6.00 | WINDHOEK - 1 June 2021 | No. 7547 |
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| CONTENTS Page | CONTENTS Page | CONTENTS Page |
| No. 218 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice for the Appointment of Inspectors and a Special Investigator in terms of Sections 123 and 124 of the Communication Act, 2009 | 1 |
| No. 219 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulation 4(7) of the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses: Communications Act, 2009 | 2 |
| No. 220 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 4 |
| No. 221 | Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences | 5 |
| No. 222 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulation 7 of the Regulations Regarding Rule-Making Procedure, Communications Act, 2009 | 6 |
| General Notices | General Notices | General Notices |
| COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORYAUTHORITYOFNAMIBIA |
No. 218
NOTICE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTORS AND A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR IN TERMS OF SECTIONS 123 AND 124 OF THE COMMUNICATION ACT, 2009
The ICT sector continues to expand in business activities therefore, the regulation and investigation of activities by the Authority requires employees with expertise and knowledge in specialised fields such as type approval, spectrum management and postal management to conduct investigation relating thereto. The Authority further requires an expert special investigator to assess and investigate network capacity in the Telecommunication sector as the ICT industry continues to magnify.
Section 123(1) of the Act provides that the Authority may appoint any of its employees as inspectors to exercise any powers conferred upon them by the Act. The Act mandates inspectors to investigate offences as contemplated in section 127 of the Act and any activities prohibited by the Act or for purposes of doing anything permitted by the Act.
Section 124 of the Act provides that the Authority may appoint a person who has expert knowledge in a particular field to be a special investigator to investigate any contravention of a provision of the Act or any aspect thereof and that such a special investigator may be further appointed as an inspector for a specific purpose. The Act mandates the special investigator to investigate any contravention of a provision of the Act.
THE FOLLOWING PERSON HAS THEREFORE BEEN APPOINTMENT AS INSPECTOR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
| Name of employee | Designation |
|---|---|
| Josef Kemba | Junior Spectrum &Licensing Officer |
THE FOLLOWING COMPANY HAS BEEN APPOINTMENT AS A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR/INSPECTOR BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
| Name of Company | Duration |
|---|---|
| Plum Consultancy London LLP | 31 March 2021- 31 July 2021 |
Kindly take note that the appointment is effective as from the date of this publication.
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 219
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 4(7) OF THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENSES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 4(7) of the Regulations Prescribing Procedures Regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licenses, published as General Notice No. 104, Government Gazette No. 6888, on 29 April 2019, herewith gives notice that the following application for radio frequency spectrum was submitted:
| Party providing Signal Distribution; | Own |
|---|---|
| Service to be provided using frequencies applied for; | FM Broadcasting |
| Geographic coverage areas; | Rehoboth |
| Maximum Output power; | 100W |
| List of radio Frequencies or group of frequencies being considered for assignment by the Authority; | 102.3 MHz |
| List of radio Frequencies or group of frequencies applied for; | 87.5 - 108 MHz |
| Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens; | 100% |
| Applicant’s Citizenship or place of incorporation; | Namibia |
| Applicant’s Name; | Infinity Investments CC |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
Written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions or the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, and must be clear and concise.
Written submissions must be made either physically or electronically:
- (1) By hand at the head offices of the Authority: Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority: Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, Namibia;
- (3) By electronic mail to: legal@cran.na;
- (4) By facsimile to: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
E. NGHIKEMBUA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 220
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 regulations 5 of the ‘Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences’, in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2019, herewith gives notice that the Applicant referred to in the table below, has applied for a broadcasting service licence to the Authority:
| Applicant’s Name | Applicant’s Citizenship or place of incorporation; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens or Namibian citizens or Namibian Companies controlled by Namibian Citizens; | Category of Broadcasting Service License as contemplated in the Regulations Setting out Broadcasting and Telecommunication Service License categories; | Party providing Signal Distribution; | Whether Licensee intends to use spectrum in the provision of broadcasting service intended to be provided; |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity Investments CC | Namibia | 100% | Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence | Own | Yes |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek 9000;
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na;
- (4) By facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
E. NGHIKEMBUA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 221
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 9 of the ‘Regulations Regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences’, as published in Government Gazette No. 4785, General Notice No. 272, dated 29 August 2011, herewith gives notice that the Applicant referred to in the table below, submitted application for renewal of a Broadcasting Service Licence to the Authority:
| Applicants Name; | Applicant’s place of incorporation; | Percentage of Stock owned by Namibian Citizens; | Category of Broadcasting Service Licence; | Provision of signal distribution; |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance Consulting and Training Services CC T/A Rapids FM | Namibian | 100% | Commercial Broadcasting Service | Own |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communication House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (2) By post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek 9000;
- (3) By electronic mail to the following address: legal@cran.na;
- (4) By facsimile to the following facsimile number: +264 61 222790; or
- (5) By fax to e-mail to: 088642748.
E. NGHIKEMBUA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 222 2021
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 7 OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING RULE-MAKING PROCEDURE, COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia in terms of regulation 7 of the Regulations Regarding Rule-Making Procedures published under Government Gazette No. 4630, General Notice No. 334, dated 17 December 2010, herewith gives notice that it will hold a public hearing regarding:
- The proposed Frequency Band Plan of Namibia, as published in Government Gazette No. 7350, General Notice No. 409 dated 02 October 2020.
- The proposed Frequency Channeling Plan for the Spectrum Band 694-790 MHz , as published in the Government Gazette No. 7539, General Notice No. 196 dated 21 May 2021.
DATE: 17 June 2021
TIME: 10H00 - 11H30
VENUE: TBA
Members of the public are invited to make oral submissions at the aforesaid public hearing subject to the following:
- Any person desirous to make oral submissions at the aforesaid public hearing must deliver written notice thereof to the Authority not later than 5 days before the date of the hearing. Such written notice must be accompanied by concise statement setting out the basis and rationale of the oral submissions.
- Oral submissions made at the aforesaid public hearing must -
- (a) Include a statement of the name and contact details of the person making the oral submissions and the name and contact details of the person of entity on whose behalf the oral submissions are made, if different;
- (b) Be clear and concise.
- The aforesaid notice of oral submissions and concise statement must be delivered to the Authority either physically or electronically as follows:
- (a) By hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Communications House, 56 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek;
- (b) By post to the head offices of the Authority namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek;
- (c) By electronic mail to the following address legal@cran.na;
- (d) By facsimile to the following facsimile number +264 61 222 790; or
- (e) By fax to email to: 088642748
H. M. GAOMAB II
CHAIRPERSON OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA