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