Welcome to the Internet Service Providers’ Association

Please note that the Secretariat closes on the 15th December 2025 and opens again on 2nd January 2026. You are welcome to complete the application forms, lodge requests, or contact us, however these queries will only be processed when the Secretariat opens again in the new year.

ISPA is a South African non profit company, and recognised Internet industry representative body. Formed in 1996, ISPA has historically served as an active industry body, facilitating exchange between the different independent Internet service providers, ICASA and other government structures, operators and other service providers in South Africa.

Latest Press Releases

ISPA Makes Recommendations for AFRINIC Board Elections

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), is urging members of AFRINIC (The African Network Information Centre) to vote for specific candidates in this month’s elections for the Board of Africa’s Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Voting for AFRINIC’s Board opened on Wednesday, 18 June. While ISPA has historically steered clear of making specific […]


SA’s Three Top Performing FNOs Better Their Scores in Latest ISPA Perception Survey

Octotel continues climb as the highest-rated fibre network operator, Vumatel and DFA lowest of the top 8 ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has released the results of its six-monthly Fibre Network Operator (FNO) Perception Survey and Octotel, Openserve and MetroFibre retain first, second and third spots, respectively. However, in good news […]


ICASA Must Stop the Abuse of Mobile Numbers

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has again requested the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to take firm action to prevent the unlawful use of mobile numbers by call centres operating from fixed premises. This is in clear contravention of the Numbering Plan Regulations 2016 and also constitutes unfair competition. […]


Crystal and Gcinwayknosi Sparkle as ISPA Inspires Winners Announced

Gcinwayknosi Jula and Crystal Ndlovu have been announced as the winners of the fifth annual instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship. ISPA is South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) and the ISPA Inspires bursary represents a golden opportunity for young people with a passion for ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) to get […]