SABC Bill released - Minister wants to give himself another 3 years to develop an alternative to TV Licences

[Jan]

This is the plan for TV Licences in South Africa

Parliament has published the draft South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Bill of 2023, giving communications minister Mondli Gungubele three years from its commencement to develop a funding model.

The SABC's finances are dire, with the public broadcaster failing to turn a profit for the last decade, but government continues to drag its feet when it comes to finding a solution.

 

[Gazg]

This again??? Goodness me.

 

[Pegging]

So another 5 billion over 3 years so this incompetent, corrupt, ANC filth cadre can keep doing f all.

 

[Quicks]

3 Years???

Most businesses will have plans in days and within weeks implementation and a turn around strategy...

This is just another delay tactic as they have no plan to fix it, and 3 years later just ask for a bigger bailout.

 

[ShaunSA]

Not sure what the fuss is. Not like he's even going to be there in 3 years

 

[Swa]

So a bill giving 3 years to come up with a bill.

 

[Brian_G]

In the meantime TV licenses continue to be a thing. Just another Sanral

 

[FiestaST]

Me waiting to pull out my TV Lic memes:

 

[rvZA]

It is all about living on the taxpayers' bailouts and enriching the ministers and presidents of the country - stuffing the couches with $100 bills. They know they cannot save the SABC or turn it profitable. But, they need to get their hands on taxpayer money.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

These brainiacs...

 

[The_MAC]

 

[Daisy Cloudskitter]

Eternally breaking story also a tad pot, kettle?


“As at 31 March 2023, government entities owed R56 million,” the SABC said.

In July 2023, it was revealed that 9.2 million South Africans owe the public broadcaster R44.2 billion in unpaid TV Licence fees.

Even the South African government doesn’t pay its TV licence

South African government entities owe the SABC R56 million in unpaid TV licence fees. This debt has just about doubled from three years ago.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[Raphael123]

Not sure what the fuss is. Not like he's even going to be there in 3 years

Agreed they have no idea.

 

[LazyLion]

So etolls is scrapped, but etolls will continue....
Sorry wrong thread...

 

[Mannydefreitas]

Let me just check....

 

[Mannydefreitas]

... Nope, I don't give a Rat's.

 

[Pegging]

Not sure what the fuss is. Not like he's even going to be there in 3 years

The replacement will need 3 years to come up with a plan for a bill for a future bill.

 

[ShaunSA]

The replacement will need 3 years to come up with a plan for a bill for a future bill.

Exactly. If folks aren't used to the can being kicked down the road by now...

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

easy alternative (we can discuss my consulting fee later):
- scrap TV licenses completely
- scrap the SABC completely

 

[Anelist]

So a bill giving 3 years to come up with a bill.

Exactly what I was thinking, but do you think there is a chance of the sheeple "masses" keeping them in power beyond 2024?