SABC goes ahead with plans to lift TV licence fees, despite objections

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The SABC is technically insolvent: falling revenue means it is unable to service debt of almost R2bn, and it has requested a R3.2bn bailout

The SABC office in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Picture: SUNDAY TIMES

Recently DA MP Phumzile van Damme said the party was opposed to any additional taxation of already overburdened South Africans. It has mainly attributed its losses over the years to declining advertising revenue, coupled with deteriorating TV licence fee collection. The broadcaster has also complained that it is underfunded by the government.

“TV licence fees are the second biggest thing for us. It gives us 15% [of our revenue], it is the second biggest revenue stream,” Makhathini said.

 

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This does nothing to improve their content to attract the defaulters and the people who do pay are put under yet more pressure. Payers are paying off criminality and it’s ok. When will it end?

Who will pay?

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For as long as Hlaudi is walking these streets as a free man SABC wont ever see a single cent from me.Minqundu yabo ..... Tsek

Things that need Licencing: Cars, Guns, Dogs, TV... what’s the common denominator here? Dangerous when in the wrong hands?

SABC owned house, c/o Procter & Tillard, Golfview Mahikeng. Wanton destruction of heritage, waste of resources, insult to tax payers. I know 5 people who tried to rent/ buy it. Turning my suburb into a ghetto. Why the hell do you think I will give SABC another cent!

Why do I need to pay for a service I don't use?

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