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’s Take-Down Process Protects Learners From Local Scams

With school holidays in full-swing, parents are no doubt resting a little easier knowing that ISPA, SA’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), is removing an average of three to four problematic websites from the local internet every week. Online scammers target different age groups for different types of scams, with older adults more likely […]


ISPA Welcomes Hints of Flexibility in ICT Policy

As the deadline nears for public comment on the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction, ISPA says its submission supports the finalisation of the draft direction in its current form. Extending the use of the Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) to the broadband telecommunications sector, as proposed by Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi, […]


ISPA statement on AFRINIC elections

On Monday, 23rd June, during the in-person AFRINIC elections held in Mauritius, serious problems with the election process became apparent. This included: Individuals arriving with more than 800 purported Powers of Attorney for AFRINIC members. (AFRINIC has fewer than 2400 members in total.) A duly authorised representative of a resource holder attempting to vote, only […]


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 […]