The department of communications’ performance has sparked criticism in parliament.
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Communications minister Solly Malatsi has provided TechCentral an overview of his progress in an exclusive interview.
Sentech has reported 16% growth in revenue despite an ongoing feud with the SABC over unpaid signal transmission fees.
ANC MP Khusela Diko has called for “urgency” from communications minister Solly Malatsi in finalising the SABC Bill.
The communications department is seeking a mediated solution in the fight over signal distribution fees.
The draft regulations set out the frequencies to be reserved for public service, free-to-air and subscription broadcasting.
None of the 11 state-owned enterprises in the ICT sector was profitable in the 2024 financial year.
Media industry lobby groups have warned that a premature analogue switch-off will “devastate” free-to-air broadcasting.
E.tv’s litigation seeking to stop analogue switch-off has little to do with protecing the poor, communications minister Solly Malatsi’s legal team has claimed.
Media industry experts warn there could be chaos ahead, with analogue switch-off less than a month away.