SABC is mandated to broadcast a certain number of hours in various languages, with new and original content in numerous genres on TV.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has granted SABC’s application to allow local TV content quotas to be waived because of the Covid-19 global outbreak.that the national broadcaster can make and broadcast less locally-produced programming and fewer hours in 2020 of certain genres of first-run television content.
“Therefore, the SABC will do everything within the regulations to grow its business while assisting local production houses it works with.”
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