Description
A Commercial Broadcasting Service Licence is issued to a
broadcasting service operating for profit or as part of a profit
entity. The South African Broadcasting Services (SABC) is the only
licensed public broadcaster in South Africa.
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Any person intending to offer a commercial broadcasting service
must hold a Commercial Sound Broadcasting Licence.
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Any person intending to offer a commercial broadcasting service
must comply with the schedules as prescribed by the Invitation to
Apply (ITA) for a Commercial Sound Broadcasting Licence, which is
legally published in the Government Gazette. The schedules normally
consist of six sections, namely:
o General Terms and Conditions: process to be followed
o Corporate Status: Legal status of applicant
o Programming: Local Content Quotas; Language; Aired
Programmes
o Demand and need for the proposed service
o Finances
o Technical requirements.
The application form and the proposed geographical areas form part
of the Government Gazette issued for the specific invitation to
apply.
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Steps to follow
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Complete the application form in print, using capital letters.
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Submit the original and 16 certified copies of the application form
and a non-refundable application fee to the Independent
Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).
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Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant and no
responsibility for any inconvenience will be accepted.
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Legal framework
(Documents are provided in PDF
format. To open PDF documents, you need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
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Service standard
Licensing may take 6 to 12 months.
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Cost
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R30 000, non-refundable application fee.
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R2 500 is required for the issuing of a licence after it has been
awarded.
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Forms to complete
Application form will be part of the Government Gazette
schedules.
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