The Department of Communications will be hosting the Draft Public Service Broadcasting Bill Oral Hearings with the aim of providing stakeholders an opportunity to clarify written submissions made to the Draft Public Service Broadcasting Bill released for public comments in October 2009.
The Draft Public Service Broadcasting Bill is an outcome of a thorough consultative process following the release of the Public Service Broadcasting Discussion Document in July 2009.
The objectives of the Bill includes the following: to repeal the Broadcasting Act no.4 of 1999, so as to align the broadcasting system to the developmental goals of the Republic; to promote universal access to broadcasting services by all South African citizens; to promote stability in the community broadcasting sector; and to establish a Public broadcasting Fund to fund the SABC, community broadcasters as well as local content production by independent producers.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 15–17 November 2010
Venue: Gallagher Grill, Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand
Time: 08h30 – 16h00
To confirm attendance please contact:
Keitumetse Hlahlatsi
E-mail: keitumetse@doc.gov.za
Cell: 082 922 3376
For media enquiries contact:
Busiswa Mlandu
E-mail: Busiswa@doc.gov.za
Cell: 072 070 6896
