SABC To Charge South Africans For Their Devices

12 May 2017

Report by IT News Africa

SABC CEO James Aguma sent shock waves through South Africa on Wednesday as he disclosed to parliament that the SABC are looking into the possibility of amending the Broadcasting Act to include additional charges for those who have more viewing devices.

This means that, if the amendment gets passed, people will need an SABC TV licence for their computers, cellphones and tablets.

The revelation was made as Aguma, SABC executives and the SABC’s new interim board appeared before parliament’s portfolio committee on communications to brief members of parliament about the latest situation at the crisis-riddled public broadcaster and its revised corporate plan, according to reports by Channel 24.

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