The Communications Regulators Association of Southern Africa(CRASA) is a consultative body of regulators with focus on the telecommunications, broadcasting and postal sectors. CRASA is an amalgamated association of the regional information and Communication Technologies (ICT) regulators' association, formally known as Southern Africa Postal Regulators' Association (SAPRA) (established in 2004).
The merger between the two associations became effective on the 16th June 2011. The merger was a response to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers responsible for Telecommunications, Postal and Information Communications Technologies (ICTs) directive of June 2009 that stipulated the need to merge CRASA and SAPRA. The merger was to allow for maximization of value and benefits of convefged policy and regulatory environment as well as strengthen the harminisation of the Postal and ICT regulatory environment in the SADC region. CRASA was established under the SADC Protocol on Transport,Communications and Meteorology , which encourages the establishment of industry-based bodies or forum with a view of ensuring participation by industries in telecommunications and postal policy development. The core reason the establishment of CRASA is to facilitate harmonization of ICT and Postal policy and regulatory frameworks in SADC.
