SABC license fee comments deadline extended
The Department of Communications (DoC) recently published its draft Public Service Broadcasting Bill which is intended to align the broadcasting system with the country’s developmental goals. This draft legislation seeks, among other things, to abolish TV licences and secure the SABC’s funding from other sources.
It further provides for an international broadcasting services division within the SABC, the revision of the composition of the corporation’s board, and a performance management system for the board. It also outlines the mandate of the signal distribution company Sentech as the common carrier.
Written submissions were invited by December 7, but the DoC has now extended this deadline to January 15, 2009. “Notice is hereby given that the Minister of Communications, Siphiwe Nyanda has extended the closing date for public submission in respect of the draft Public Service Broadcasting Bill, Charter of the Corporation and Charter of Community Broadcasting services,” a statement on the DoC website says.
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