The empowerment of women in terms of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act states that the authority may make regulations on empowerment requirements in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 2003. Broad-based black economic empowerment, in terms of this Act, means the economic empowerment of all black people, including women, through many diverse but integrated socioeconomic strategies that include increasing the number of black people that manage, own and control enterprises and productive assets, amongst others.