SOS Coordinator – Page 10

Jun 30, 2014

DTT and the Conditional Access Debate

A fact sheet outlining the benefits and potential shortcomings of conditional access and encryption. [scribd id=260681694 key=key-lry7ZWDKzZ6Zu7Esktmh mode=scroll]

Jun 24, 2014

TVIEC march to the SABC - 4 June 2009 (Picture: Marc Schwinges)

Jun 24, 2014

SOS Coalition Backs COSATU’s Call to Rescue the SABC from its Sorry State

SOS COALITION BACKS COSATU’S CALL TO RESCUE THE SABC FROM ITS SORRY STATE The SOS Coalition welcomes today’s open letter to the SABC Board by the […]

May 25, 2014

Ministerial Instability and ICT Fragmentation Offer South Africa No Good Story to Tell

Ministerial Instability and ICT Fragmentation Offer South Africa No Good Story to Tell SOS Coalition notes with concern the President’s creation of a new Ministry of […]

Apr 13, 2014

Open letter to SABC Chair on the National Key Points Act

To: Ellen Zandile Tshabalala, Chairperson, SABC Re: Limits of the repressive provisions of National Key Points Act Dear Chairperson, We were as shocked as anyone to […]

Feb 13, 2014

Letter to Minister: Progress Report on Commitments Made in 2013

Dear Minister, RE: Progress Report on Commitments Made in 2013 In August 2013, you set out the prioritized aspects of the DoC programme for your term […]

Feb 12, 2014

ICT Policy Review Green Paper Workshops

The government is reviewing laws on freedom of expression, diversity in radio & TV, the cost of communication & internet access. Now is your opportunity to […]

Feb 10, 2014

SOS Astonished by Claim that Varsity-Qualified Employees are “a Drain to the SABC.

SOS ASTONISHED BY CLAIM THAT VARSITY-QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES ARE “A DRAIN TO THE SABC’. The SOS Coalition is astonished by the latest statement made by SABC Acting […]

Feb 5, 2014

SOS Calls for Strong Action and Public Input after Confirmation of Yet Another SABC CEO Resignation

SOS CALLS FOR STRONG ACTION AND PUBLIC INPUT AFTER CONFIRMATION OF YET ANOTHER SABC CEO RESIGNATION The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes with shock that […]

Jan 28, 2014

Jan 28, 2014

Letter to Minister: Promote Public Participation in ICT Policy Review, Extend Submission Deadline

LETTER TO MINISTER: PROMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ICT POLICY REVIEW, EXTEND GREEN PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE Dear Minister, RE: National Integrated ICT Policy Green Paper We write […]

Dec 27, 2013

Cabinet’s Set-Top Box Control Compromise Must Promote Universal Access and Media Diversity

CABINET’S SET-TOP BOX CONTROL COMPROMISE MUST PROMOTE UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND MEDIA DIVERSITY The SOS Coalition notes Cabinet’s decision of 20 December 2013 on set-top box (STB) […]