South Africa gears up for Broadcasting Act amendment

Johannesburg, (IT News Africa) —-SOUTH Africa has opened submissions from members of the public and relevant stakeholders on the Public Service Broadcasting Discussion Paper.

The move, which is in line with the Electronic Communications Act (36/2005), will culminate in the amendment of the Broadcasting Act (1999). The Department of Communications has posted the notice on the Government Gazette dated July 20 2009.

South Africa has embarked on plans to amend the country’s Broadcasting Act (1999). This follows a number of changes in the broadcasting and telecommunications sector since the Broadcasting Act came into effect- such as the migration from analogue to digital television that comes into effect next year.