The chair of the portfolio committee on communications is digging in for a fight with minister Solly Malatsi.
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Broadcasting digital migration has another new deadline – and a minister promising to get it done on his watch.
Khusela Diko, chair of parliament’s portfolio committee on communications, has slammed minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to withdraw the SABC Bill.
The new forum aims to keep South African regulators abreast of rapid changes in technology.
Media watchdogs have warned Icasa to act in the public interest regarding digital migration.
SABC claims vetting by the State Security Agency is procedural, but media watchdogs have cried foul.
Media organisations have voiced their concern at the abrupt cancellation of public hearings on the contentious SABC Bill.
Media organisations have pointed out “a series of catastrophic and unconstitutional flaws” with the SABC Bill.
The “catastrophic and unconstitutional” SABC Bill must be withdrawn, three media organisations have demanded.
The IEC is working with internet companies to curb fake news ahead of South Africa’s crucial 2024 poll.