TheSouth African Broadcasting Corporation(SABC) is expecting to continue facing issues surrounding the collection of TV licences.
This comes as South Africans are reportedly refusing to pay the fees necessary.
This makes R92.9 million shortfall against the budget.
New laws could come in to change the fact that TV licences aren’t being paid for. Image: Misha Jordaan/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images
The broadcasters Q4 results are from 1 January to 31 March of this year.
The Bill is currently open for public comment.
Previously, the broadcaster raised an ‘annual household levy’ which was supposed to be R265.
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This is meant for the approximately eight million households in its billing system for a TV licence.
SABC also considered making smartphones, laptops, tablets and other devices a ‘television’ under a revised definition.
Clickherefor more information on renewing your TV licence.
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According toEWN, Transnet wants the Durban port to become a ‘super terminal’.
This means it will be handling large vessels which will also assist in improving efficiency.
The group will only be able to put R3.5 billion into the project.
Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
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