There is still time to give your opinion on the new TV licensing laws

There is still time to give your opinion on the new TV licensing laws

South African citizens still have time to file complaints or objections to the new bill proposed by the Department for Communications and Digital Technologies, which includes changes such as expanding television license requirements to include streaming services. The ministry's white paper on the strategic framework for audiovisual and audiovisual content services is presented to parliament on Wednesday 25 November and has already received significant opposition reactions from other political parties and the public. The framework plans to expand the scope of television licenses to include devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets on which the public can watch streaming services. It comes as the public broadcaster is battling mismanagement and squandered several bailouts. As a result, when the news broke, many took to social media to express their outrage that the broadcaster could expect citizens to hand over more money, especially for content than the broadcaster. the diffuser does not produce. The Democratic Alliance has already expressed its concern and opposition to the proposal, saying the broadcaster must find ways to close its deficit without public funds.

How to give your opinion

The public can comment on the draft proposal until November 30. Comments can be emailed to [email protected] or in writing to: Acting Director General, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies Block A3, IParioll Office Park, 1166 Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria Private Bag X860, Pretoria, 0001