Broadcasting Act No. 4 of 1999 [ASSENTED TO 23 APRIL, 1999] [DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: 30 JUNE, 1999] (English text signed by the President.) As amended by Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act No. 13 of 2000 Broadcasting Amendment Act No. 64 of 2002 Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No. 12 of 2004 Electronic Communications Act No. 36 of 2005 ACT To repeal the Broadcasting Act, 1976 (Act No. 73 of 1976), so as to establish a new broadcasting policy for the Republic; to amend certain provisions of the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 1993 (Act No. 153 of 1993); to clarify the powers of the Minister in regard to policy formulation and the Authority's powers with respect to the regulation and licensing of the Broadcasting system; to provide for classes of broadcasting activities in the public interest and for that purpose – to provide a Charter for the South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd; to establish the South African Broadcasting Production Advisory Body; and to establish a human resource capacity in policy development; and to provide for matters connected therewith. [“Long Title” amended by Section 97 of Act No. 36 of 2005] Preamble Noting that the South African broadcasting system comprises public, commercial and community elements, and the system makes use of radio frequencies that are public property and provides, through its programming, a public service necessary for the maintenance of a South African identity, universal access, equality, unity and diversity; Acknowledging that the South African broadcasting services are owned and controlled by South Africans; Realising that the broadcasting system must reflect the identity and diverse nature of South Africa, is controlled and managed by persons or groups of persons from a diverse range of communities, including persons from previously disadvantaged groups, and must reflect the multilingual and diverse nature of South Africa by promoting the entire spectrum of cultural backgrounds, religious backgrounds and official languages in the Republic;