9 February 2009
The SACP has learned through media enquiries that the broadcasting amendment bill has been referred back to parliament.
We welcome the fact that the Bill has been referred back to parliament for appropriate amendment. We however wish to express our concern at the undue delay in the finalization and ascent to this very important piece of legislation. Our concern revolves around the fact that parliament and government has been unable to timeously intervene in arresting the rapid decline of the public broadcaster under the oversight of the current and illegitimate board.
The SACP urges parliament to speedily effect the necessary amendment for the Bill to be sent back to the president for ascent without any further delays. As the SACP we would like to see the implementation of the envisaged act as a matter of extreme urgency for the sake of the public broadcaster and the general public.
Issued by the SACP.
Contact:
Malesela Maleka
SACP Spokesperson – 082 226 1802