MISA BROADCAST/TELECOM UPDATE – FEBRUARY  2011

This is a monthly update of topical issues in the broadcasting/telecommunications/ICT sector in Southern Africa. Read more

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Broadcasting Diversity & ICTs

 To campaign for a three tier system of broadcasting (Public, Community and Private), underpinned by principles of editorial independence, diversity and regulation of legislation and promotion of ICT's as a tool for national development and medium of sharing information and to advocate for the transformation of state broadcasters into genuine public service broadcasters.

SADC Regulation

"Transformation of State into Public service broadcaster can not start without new legislation" Hendrik Bussiek.
African Charter on Broadcasting

The African Charter on Broadcasting serves as a modern blueprint for policies and laws determining the future of broadcasting and information technology in Africa.
Public Broadcasting: Giving the Public a Voice

Radio and television remain central to receiving and imparting information in Southern Africa, and central to freedom of expression and access to information, which are benchmarks of a true democratic dispensation.

SADC Declaration on Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

PREAMBLE
We, the Heads of State or Government RECOGNISING that the Southern African Development Community needs a coherent regional policy and strategy on Information and Communications Technology (hereinafter referred to as "ICT") that promotes sustainable economic development, technology and bridges the digital divide within the Region and the rest of the world.

Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa

Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa

Guidelines and Principles for Broadcast Coverage of Elections in the SADC Region

Preamble
We, the Chief Executives of public broadcasting services in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Guided by the laws of our individual countries and the protocols, conventions, guidelines and treaties endorsed, signed, and/or ratified by our governments in the region in their desire to ensure the success of democratic processes.


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