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The Constitutional Court is expected to make a ruling on the digital migration case next week. This comes after the High Court dismissed free-to-air broadcaster, E-TV’s case in March, extending the switch-off date to end of June.

Naledi NgcoboDepartment of Communications & Digital Technologies Minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during her Budget Vote speech in May said the release of the high demand spectrum will improve the ability of mobile telecommunications operators to build robust telecommunications with better penetration and reach as we chase our goal of ensuring that all South Africans to have access to the internet by 2024.

The Court’s ruling will have to indicate whether the scheduled digital migration threatens to undermine the constitutional rights of millions of indigent and vulnerable South Africans, who rely on analogue TV to access news, information, and entertainment. He adds, “You may find like the most critical document which is the ID to verify and corroborate that is the correct recipient. You may find that the ID is not even there. The challenges again would be your day to day challenges, your load shedding and the local area.

 

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This 1 so Young has learnt well ANC school in Arrogance and Greed 😭

With these endless court cases South Africa will not fully migrate to digital as required.

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