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MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, DR IVY MATSEPE-CASABURRI, WILL LAUNCH THE DIGITAL BROADCASTING ADVISORY BODY AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTION BODY ON 9 MARCH 2001

The Ministry of Communications invites all media organisations to the launch of the Digital Broadcasting Advisory Body and the South African Broadcasting Production Body.

Date: 9 March 2001
Time: 15h00-16h00.
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg

During the function the Minister of Communications, Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, will announce the names and introduce to the public, people who have been appointed to serve on the two bodies.

The Digital Broadcasting Advisory Body has been established in terms of Chapter 7, Section 7.6 of the White Paper on Broadcasting Policy. Its mandate is to advise government on issues relevant to the introduction of digital broadcasting, to determine the actions government needs to undertake to become a leader and maintain competitiveness, quality and universal access in the digital environment.

The South African Broadcast Production Advisory Body was established in terms of Chapter 9, Section 38 of the Broadcasting Act No 4 of 1999 and its mandate includes advising government on how development, production and display of local television and radio content can be supported.

Contact: Robert Nkuna on 072 147 0144

Issued by: Ministry of Communications, 8 March 2001