Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999

The Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999 intends:

• to repeal the Broadcasting Act, 1976 (Act No. 73 of 1976), so as to establish a new broadcasting policy for the Republic;
• to amend certain provisions of the Independant Broadcasting Authority Act, 1993 (Act No. 153 of 1993) [repealed in 2006];
  • to clarify the powers of the Minister in regard to policy formulation and the Authority's powers with respect to the regulation and licensing of the broadcasting system;
  • to provide for classes of broadcasting activities in the public interest and for that purpose- to provide a Charter for the South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd;
  • to establish the Frequency Spectrum Directorate in the Department; to establish the South African Broadcasting Production Advisory Body; and
  • to establish a human resource capacity in policy development; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

1 October 1976

Amendments