The Department of Communications (DoC) in collaboration with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and SENTECH, will be switching on a low power transmitter in the community of Tjakastad in the Municipality of Chief Albert-Luthuli, Mpumalanga Province.
The roll-out of the low power transmitter broadcasting infrastructure is part of the department’s commitment to provide broadcasting services to all communities. The SABC plays a key role in ensuring universal service and access to South Africans working tirelessly towards making broadcasting services available to communities.
The low power transmitter will provide SABC 1, 2, 3 and Ligwalagwala FM to the community of Tjakastad, which is home to approximately 12,000 people.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: 15 December 2011
Venue: Tjakastad Open Grounds
Time: 10h00
To confirm attendance please contact:
Keitumetse Hlahatsi
Cell: 082 922 3376
E-mail: Keitumetse@doc.gov.za
Enquiries:
Busiswa Mlandu at
Cell: 072 070 6896
E-mail: Busiswa@doc.gov.za
The Department of Communications to bring the SABC services to the community of Tjakastad in Mpumalanga
