Section J

Section J of the SIC 7 covers information and communication activities, with 26 SIC codes spanning publishing, motion picture and video production, sound recording, broadcasting, telecommunications, software development, computer programming and consultancy, data processing, hosting, web portals and information service activities.

This section captures the modern digital economy, including software houses, fintech startups, MVNOs, fixed-line and mobile network operators, internet service providers, cloud and data-centre operators, news agencies, film studios, podcast producers, app developers and IT consultancies. Each SIC code page on the site provides the official Stats SA description, the parent division (58 to 63), the SETA allocation — typically MICT SETA (Media, Information and Communication Technologies SETA) — and links to related OFO occupation codes and NQF qualifications for software developers, network engineers, journalists, broadcasters and ICT support technicians.

Use Section J when registering an ICT, media or telecommunications business with CIPC, applying for an ICASA licence, claiming Section 11D research and development tax deductions, submitting workplace skills plans to MICT SETA, applying for the ICT Sector Code B-BBEE scorecard, or completing POPIA-related compliance documentation.

Whether you operate a tech startup, a film production house, a radio station, a fibre network, a SaaS platform or a publishing business, Section J gives you the correct SIC reference and connects it to the broader skills, tax and regulatory environment.