MEDIA STATEMENT
SABC RESPONDS TO FALSE AND MISLEADING MEDIA STATEMENT REGARDING A CAR RADIO LICENCE FEE
Johannesburg – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has noted a fabricated and misleading media statement that states that the corporation will be implementing a car radio licence fee.
The facts are the SABC has not issued any media statement or made any public pronouncement on a car radio licence fee. The SABC would like to refute this disinformation with the contempt it deserves, as there is no SABC directive or policy that aligns to this.
The current TV licence system remains unchanged and applies only to television sets as per the Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999 and TV Licence Regulations (2004). Any changes to this framework require legislative amendments and broad consultation.
This disinformation is aimed at causing panic and destabilising the SABC, at a critical time where the organisation is celebrating its 1 million subscribers on its OTT platform, SABC Plus.
The public is advised that all SABC media statements are only accessible from SABC official platforms, and everyone is encouraged to verify information.
We urge the public to verify information directly with the SABC and not be misled by false claims. For accurate details, visit www.tvlic.co.za or contact TV Licences at 011 330 9555 / tvlic.info@sabc.co.za.
ENDS
Issued By: Group Communications