Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2011
Date submitted: 4 November 2011The Dept of Communications tabled an Electronic Communications Act Amendment on 4 November 2011.
The Dept of Communications tabled an Electronic Communications Act Amendment on 4 November 2011.
The Independent Communications Authority of SA’s Draft Digital Terresterial Television Regulations published on 28 September 2011. These Reguations repleal the previous Digital Migration Regulations.
South Africa’s Broadcasting Act passed in 1999 and amended a number of times including most recently in 2009.
SOS released a press statement on the implications of the ICASA Amendment Bill on 6 July 2010. SOS believes that the Bill will undermine the regulator’s independence.
The ICASA Amendment Bill, 2010 was gazetted by government on 25 June 2010 with 30 days for comment.