SOS Coordinator – Page 9

Feb 4, 2015

LETTER TO MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ON WHY SA NEEDS CONDITIONAL ACCESS

SOS wrote to the Minister of Economic Development to plead with him to motivate for the inclusion of conditional access and encryption in government manufactured STBs. [scribd id=260682594 […]

Jan 26, 2015

Letter to Minister of Communications on Why SA Needs Conditional Access

SOS wrote to the Minister of Communications to plead with her to motivate for the inclusion of conditional access and encryption in government manufactured STBs. [scribd […]

Jan 26, 2015

Letter to Minister of Communications: On Why South Africa Needs Conditional Access

Attention: Hon. Faith Muthambi Minister of Communications 26 January 2015 Dear Minister, RE: On Why South Africa Needs Conditional Access We have written to you and […]

Dec 17, 2014

Liars Never Prosper

The SOS Coalition welcomes the resignation of Ellen Tshabalala from the SABC Board. Tshabalala was, on 3 December 2014, found guilty by Parliament of willfully […]

Nov 28, 2014

WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS ON USAASA’s QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR THE STB SCHEME OF OWNERSHIP

Herewith, the SOS Coalition’s written representations in response to the Universal Access Agency of South Africa’s proposed STB subsidy scheme. [scribd id=260681245 key=key-ixXXECBfG93XfRWjaPe8 mode=scroll]

Nov 27, 2014

Letter to Minister of Communications Concerning Conditional Access for Set-Top Boxes

Dear Minister, RE: Regarding Conditional Access for Set-Top Boxes We are concerned about the future of free-to-air television in South Africa if a conditional access system […]

Sep 22, 2014

Sep 22, 2014

ICASA 2014 South African Local Content Discussion Meeting for Independent TV Production Industry

Now is the time for your voice to be heard and secure the future of the SA TV production Industry for years to come! Stop crying […]

Sep 15, 2014

Parliament must come clean on whose interest it serves: the executive’s or the public’s?

Today, the Minister of Communications was scheduled to brief the Portfolio committee on Communications on progress she and the SABC had made in instituting the recommendations […]

Jul 17, 2014

SOS Calls for the Immediate Investigation of the SABC Chair’s Qualifications

SOS CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION OF THE SABC CHAIR’S QUALIFICATIONS The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition notes the ongoing leadership crises at the SABC. Further, […]

Jul 9, 2014

Appointment of SABC COO

APPOINTMENT OF SABC COO The SOS Coalition notes with alarm the Minister of Communications’ announcement of the appointment of Mr. Hlaudi Motsoeneng as the COO of […]