Tag: Electronic Communications Act (ECA)
Public boycott of SABC TV licence fees looks set to continue...
The South African Broadcasting Corporation was established in 1936 by the Broadcasting Act that year. That Act was substituted by a 1973 Broadcasting Act, which has been replaced by the current Broadcasting Act, of 1999.
Electronic communications amendment bill, 2022 open for comment
The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022, which introduces a number of significant amendments to the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (the ECA), has been published. Interested parties have until 23 July to submit written comments regarding the bill.
Comments called for on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill
The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 (the Bill), has been published for comment and aims to introduce an array of significant amendments to the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 (ECA).
Net neutrality and its place in South Africa
The internet is disruptive by nature. It has transformed the way societies and economies work, communicate and play, businesses operate, and how governments deliver services to citizens. Digital technologies are paving the way forward for rapid innovation, economic growth, and job creation.
COVID-19: highlights for the electronic communications sector
The electronic communication sector has seen many changes to its legislative universe as well as important omissions. This includes the omission, likely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, of the much-anticipated Protection of Personal Information Act No 4 of 2013, widely expected to be enacted on the first of April 2020.
ICASA’s proposed sports broadcasting regulations – a bleak future for SA...
South Africans are a sports-loving nation, often building social cohesion through sport. Former President, Nelson Mandela built bridges between South Africans through sport: “Sport has the power to change the world,” Mandela said. “It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”
Brand consistency aids in brand security
There are several factors today that can cause serious reputational damage to brands, these range from social media to fake news to cyberattacks. As such companies must have measures in place to minimise the possibility of reputational damage. Brand consistency, which is critical to establishing trust, can provide a layer of brand security for both organisations and their customers.
