News 2002 archive
NAB and NCRF to sign memorandum of understanding
The NAB and the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) will formalise their co-operation in the community radio sector, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on 24…
view full articleRuling by Constitutional Court on broadcasting code
In its judgment in the Islamic Unity Convention v ICASA matter, the Constitutional Court has found that a portion of clause 2(a) of the Broadcasting Code of Conduct “impermissibly limits the right to freedom of expression and is accordingly…
view full articleMinister’s budget speech points to possible new broadcast licences
The budget speech by the Minister of Communications, Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri on 7 May, pointed to possible expansion of the broadcasting sector through the licensing of new services. The Minister stated that an amendment to the Broadcasting…
view full articleMeaningful change in UK broadcast ownership rules
In what has been hailed as the most radical rethink of broadcasting policy in the UK in twenty years, the British government has published a draft Communications Bill which proposes wide-ranging changes to ownership rules and which…
view full articleSeminar on children in the media questions effectiveness of broadcasting code
A seminar held in Johannesburg on 9 April which focused on the reporting of child abuse in the media questioned the effectiveness of self-regulatory codes and the media?s compliance with these codes. The seminar which was hosted by the Media…
view full articleNAB comments on proposed contributions to the Universal Service Fund
The NAB has made a representation on ICASA’s draft regulations which propose a turnover based contribution by telecommunications licensees to the Universal Service Fund. The draft regulations which were published by ICASA on 15 March
ICT job summit planned for June
The Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector will be holding a sector summit under the auspices of NEDLAC. The summit is planned to take place in early June and will encompass the telecommunications, postal and broadcasting…
view full articleICASA announces broadcasting projects for 2002
The review of ownership rules and the performance of radio licensees will be one of ICASA’s main broadcasting projects in 2002. This emerged during a recent briefing to stakeholders where ICASA chairperson Mandla Langa detailed the…
view full articleNominations for ICASA councillors wanted
Parliament has invited nominations for persons to fill vacancies on the ICASA Council. Three councillors, Libby Lloyd, Yasmin Carrim and Willie Currie reach the end of their terms in June this year.
In terms of the ICASA Act, the ICASA…
Ownership review to have broad scope
In his address to the NAB’s Annual General Meeting on 27 February, ICASA chairperson Mandla Langa laid out a broad mandate for the forthcoming review of ownership limitations.
Langa said that the review would include discussions on all…