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Act No. 4, 1999 BROADCASTING ACT, 1999 Encouraging the development of South African expression by providing a wide range of programming that refers to South African opinions, ideas, values and artistic creativity by displaying South African talent in radio and television programming and by making use of radio frequencies that are public property and that provide a public service necessary for the maintenance of national identity, universal access, equality, unity and diversity; and Resolving to align the broadcasting system with the democratic values of the Constitution and to enhance and protect the fundamental sights of citizens, [Preamble amended by Section 1 of Act No. 64 of 2002] BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:INDEX CHAPTER I FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND INTERPRETATION 1. Definitions and interpretation 2. Object of Act CHAPTER II SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM 3. South African broadcasting system CHAPTER III CLASSIFICATION OF BROADCASTING SERVICES Part l: Broadcasting licenses 4. Licences 5. Classes of licences CHAPTER IV PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE AND CHARTER OF CORPORATION Part l: Public broadcasting service 6. South African Broadcasting Corporation CHARTER OF CORPORATION Part 2: Incorporation, objectives and organisation of Corporation 7. Incorporation 8. Objectives of Corporation 9. Organisation Part 3: Public service 10. Public service

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