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NAB submission on the IMT Roadmap

IMT Roadmap On 27 August 2014, The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”) published in government gazette 37948, two General Notices: General Notice 729 of 2014, General Notice 730 of 2014, inviting interested parties to submit written representations on the draft International Mobile Telecommunications (“IMT”) Roadmap (“the IMT Roadmap”). The closing date for written representations was 7 October 2014

NAB submission on the Regulations and Draft Guidelines relating to the labelling and advertising of foods

On 29 May 2014 the Department of Public Health published gazette No. 37695 which proposed a limitation of advertising for “unhealthy” foods targeting children. In addition, the Department published Draft guidelines to the regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foods for compliance purpose (R429 of 29 May 2014). Interested persons were invited to submit any substantiated comments or representations on the proposed regulations to the Director General of Health. The NAB made its written submission on 28 August 2014, the closing date.

NAB meeting with Minister 5 August 2014

The NAB welcomes Minister Faith Muthambi's appointment

Broadcasting in the digital age by Prof Alison Gillwald

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South African Film Industry Economic Baseline Study Report Results by Ms Zama Mkosi

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NAB inputs into the 2014-2019 ICASA strategy

The NAB welcomes the opportunity to make its presentation to the Authority, and prior engagements the ICASA CEO had with the NAB executive committee. We hope our inputs will add value and help shape the Authority’s 5 year strategy. Three television broadcasters are directly affected by digital migration: SABC, etv and M-Net. Analogue Terrestrial Television currently provides TV services to over 41 million South Africans. Terrestrial TV is a mass medium, and of these 41 million South African television viewers, terrestrial FTA television is the sole source of education, information and entertainment for over 26 million South Africans. An approach to spectrum allocation as a result of digital migration and the digital dividend must take into account the importance of Terrestrial Television in SA. The spectrum is directly linked to the future viability of Terrestrial Television and serving the needs of citizens.

NAB Submission: Code for People with Disabilities Regulations

On 28 March 2014, the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (“ICASA”) published, in Notice Number 254 of 2014, Government Gazette Number 37486, a notice of its intention to prescribe a Code for People with Disabilities Regulations (“the Draft Regulations”). The closing date for public comment is 16 May 2014.

ICASA General Licence Fees Amendment Regulations 2014

"The ICASA General Licence Fees Regulations 2012" means the ICASA General Licence Fees Regulations, 2012, as published under General Notice 29 in Government Gazette 36323 of 28 March 2013.

NAB submission on the National Integrated ICT Policy Green Paper

On 24 January 2014, the Department of Communications (“the DoC”) published in General Notice No 44, Government Gazette 37261, its National Integrated ICT Policy Green Paper (“the Green paper”) for general information and comment from interested persons.

NAB presentation to the DOC follow-up workshop on radio frequency spectrum policy

On 18 September 2009 the DOC published a draft Spectrum Policy for public comment. The NAB participated in this public consultative process, which led to the department publishing a final Spectrum Policy on 16 April 2010. The NAB notes that the DOC has called this workshop to consider a review of the 2010 Spectrum Policy. It is apparent that the DoC has been engaging with a range of stakeholders, however the NAB has not had the opportunity to meet the DOC on the proposed Spectrum Policy review process until today. The NAB therefore appreciates this workshop, and would require additional time to consult its membership on key matters that affect broadcasters.

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