November 22, 2012
This is the shareholder compact signed between the Government of the Republic of South Africa in the Department of Communications and the SABC. While both parties […]
August 22, 2012
A CRITICAL SUMMARY OF THE DOC’S DTT STATE OF READINESS REPORT TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISE Last Wednesday, 15 August, the Department […]
July 12, 2012
This is the SA country report published as part of the global research project – “Mapping Digital Media”.The research project was funded by the Open Society […]
March 2, 2012
Attached is a presentation of the report by the Department of Communications (D0C) made to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications, on the South African Broadcasting […]
February 8, 2012
The Minister of Communications, Ms Dina Pule, became aware of the process that the SABC intended to follow to appoint a Chief Operating Officer for the […]
December 8, 2011
Part two of three parts of the ICASA’s Issues Paper: Review of the Broadcasting Regulatory Framework Towards a Digitally Converged Environment. A_Review_of_the_Broadcasting_Regulatory_Framework_towards_a_Digitally_Converged_Environment_Part_2_of_3_34828 (1)
December 7, 2011
Part one of three parts – ICASA’s Issues Paper: A Review of the Broadcast Regulatory Framework Towards a Digitally Converged Environment. A_Review_of_the_Broadcasting_Regulatory_Framework_towards_a_Digitally_Converged_Environment_Part_1_of_3_34828
November 14, 2011
The Minister of Comms statement after her first meeting with the SABC Board. DEPARTMENT_OF_COMMUNICATIONS_-_on_meeting_with_the_SABC_Board_-_14_Nov_2011
November 8, 2011
The Department of Communications has tabled an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act with 30 days for comment. My_broadband_mobile_-_Department_of_Comms_to_amend_ECA_-_8_Nov_2011
November 4, 2011
The Dept of Communications tabled an Electronic Communications Act Amendment on 4 November 2011. This Bill was later withdrawn. ECA_Amendment_Bill_Nov_2011 (1)
October 26, 2011
Cosatu Mpumalanga congratulates Dina Pule on her elevation to the Minister of Communications. Pule hails from Mpumalanga and served as MEC in Mpumulanga for a number […]
October 12, 2011
The 2011 Annual Report of the South African Broadcasting Corporation SABC Annual Report 2011
October 6, 2011
The presentation delivered by Richard Waghorn, SABC Chief Technology Officer to the SOS / Institute for Advancement of Journalism / FXI and Media Monitoring Africa event […]
September 2, 2011
The SABC responds to Business Day’s article on the Special Investigating Unit’s into corruption at the SABC. SABC_Press_statement_-_response_to_SIU_probe_-_2_Sept_2011
July 25, 2011
DSTV is offering video on demand (VOD) for the first time in South Africa. Screenafrica_-_SAs_first_VOD_service
June 9, 2011
The SABC will be appealing the BCCS; A judgement on the Sam Sole / Robert Gumede matter at ICASA’s Complaints and Compliance Committee. BCCSA_process_and_Mail_and_Guardian_-_9_June_2011
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 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
June 25, 2010
The ICASA Amendment Bill, 2010 was gazetted by government on 25 June 2010 with 30 days for comment. gg33324
September 24, 2009
Draft broadband policy for South Africa tabled by the Department of Communications in September 2009 broadband_policy_for_comment_DOC
September 4, 2009
ICASA’s explanatory memo on the decision to withdraw and republish the DTT Regulations, gazetted on 4 September 2009 DDT_Regulations_-_4_September_09
July 1, 2009
South Africa’s official draft STB manufacturing development strategy adopted in July 2009. Set_top_box_regulations
March 5, 2009
Here is a copy of the Broadcasting Amendment Act passed in March 2009. Broadcasting_Amendment_Act_2009 (1)
February 10, 2004
The ICASA Act was passed in 2000. It was then amended again in 2002, 2004 and 2006. It is now up for further amendments.SOS is worried […]
March 6, 2000
South Africa’s Broadcasting Act passed in 1999 and amended a number of times including most recently in 2009. Broadcasting_Act