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March 31, 2011
Migration from analogue to digital will free up a big chunk of valuable radio frequency that should take wireless broadband to a much wider consumer audience. […]
March 31, 2011
The Special Investigating Unit has uncovered massive corruption, in the region of R2.4bn at the SABC SIU_uncovers_massive_state_corruption_-_31_March_2011
March 28, 2011
Sentech carries most of the country’s terrestrial television and radio signals. It was in danger of collapse. Six months ago it could not collect more than […]
March 28, 2011
Tech Central talks to the SABC’s Chief Technology Officer, Richard Waghorn about progress on migration to digital TV. Waghorn says that new set top boxes should […]
March 25, 2011
The M&G newspaper welcomes the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s ruling on the Sam Sole / Robert Gumede matter. The BCCSA ruled in favour of […]
March 25, 2011
The SABC has been told by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) to run apology for its reporting around the Robert Gumede / Sam […]
March 24, 2011
Prof Guy Berger, from Rhodes University, puts forward his view on SOS’s policy suggestions on the digital dividend. Prof_Guy_Bergers_response_to_SOSs_initial_positions_on_the_digital_dividend_-_March_2011
March 23, 2011
SOS puts forward its initial suggestions on the digital dividend. Digital_Dividend_Para
March 22, 2011
The Department of Communications is planning to set up a new office to manage the digital migration process. New_Office_for_Digital_Migration_-_22_March_2011
March 16, 2011
After analysing the DOC’s strategic plan for 2011 to 2014, the SOS Coalition was concerned that the Department’s promised broadcasting policy review had fallen off the […]
March 2, 2011
Please find attached minutes of the Report by the Monitoring Task Team on the Government Guarantee and Conditions applicable to the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC), […]
March 2, 2011
The SOS Coalition has welcomed Parliament’s move to fill the four SABC board vacancies. Vacancies were created when four board members resigned in 2010. PS_-_2_March_2011_-_new_board_members
February 10, 2011
The ruling from the Broadcast Complaints Commission of South Africa on the Sam Sole/ Robert Gumede matter. Mail_Guardian_Sole_vs_SABC3_and_SAFM_Judgment__05_
February 3, 2011
The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes the Minister’s intervention to ensure the integrity of the appointment of the SABC’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). The Coalition […]
February 2, 2011
Presentation by Richard Waghorn, SABC’s Chief Technology Officer, presented at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation’s Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum held on 2 Feb 2011. DTT_Implementation_Lessons_Learnt_Richard_Waghorn
February 1, 2011
The R2K report contains a number of key resolutions on media diversity issues including on strengthening the community media sector. Appendix_2_-_R2K_National_Summit_report_and_resolutions
January 24, 2011
The High Court judgement on the SABC “blacklisting” issue. Copy_of_High_Court_judgement_-_FXI_SABC_and_ICASA_24_January_2011
November 22, 2010
SOS press statement welcoming the Minister of Communication’s announcement to withdraw the Public Service Broadcasting Bill. PS_-_22_November_2010_-_Withdrawal_of_PSB_Bill_-_final
November 18, 2010
The Southern African Digital Broadcasting Association has put together a back-to-basics document about the benefits of digital television. The Paper argues why the DVB-T2 digital standard […]
November 18, 2010
SOS welcomes Parliament’s decision to extend the deadline for SABC Board nominations to 6 December 2010. PS_-_18_November_-_SABC_Board_nominations_-_extension_of_deadline
November 15, 2010
The SOS Coalition has asked the Minister of Communications not to fast track the Public Service Broadcasting and ICASA Amendment Bills. SOS would like a comprehensive […]
November 12, 2010
SOS responds to the Minister’s press briefing on 11 November 2010. PS_-_12_November_-_SOS_responds_to_Minister_-_final
November 1, 2010
SOS welcomes the appointment of the new Minister and Deputy Minister of Communications. SOS urges civil society not to nominate new board members until the corporate […]
October 22, 2010
SOS notes the outcomes of the Parliamentary Hearing on 20 October. SOS condemns the Board for lack of preparation but notes that not only the Board […]
October 17, 2010
Minister Nyanda comments on developments at Sentech, the SABC and the Department of Communications. MINISTER_NYANDA_REACHES_AN_AGREEMENT_WITH_SABC_AND_SENTECH_BOARDS
September 25, 2010
Presentation made by Prinola Govenden from Media Monitoring Africa at SOS’s Workshop on “Strengthening ICASA – Ensuring the Regulator Operates in the Public Interest”. Prinola_ICASA_presentation_25_Aug
August 27, 2010
SOS welcomed the Board’s decision to suspend the CEO due to his support for corporate governance breaches at the SABC. PS_-_27_Aug_2010_-_Corporate_governance_breaches_must_be_resolved
August 25, 2010
Presentation made on 25 August 2010 by SOS Coordinator to SOS’s workshop on “Strengthening ICASA – Ensuring ICASA operates courageously in the public interest.” Icasa_Amendment_Bill_-_25_August_2010
July 30, 2010
The National Community Radio Forum’s submission on the ICASA Amendment Bill, 2010. NCRF_ICASA_Amendment_draft_2
July 29, 2010
Link Centre’s additional comments to its submission on the ICASA Amendment Bill, 2010 LINK-2010-ICASA-Bill-Comment