14 May 2024
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will hold oral public hearings on Thursday, 16 May 2024. The hearing is in respect of the licensing process with regard to the invitation to pre-register for community television broadcasting service and radio frequency spectrum licences.
Out of the thirty-seven (37) applications reviewed in Phase 1, only one (1) applicant, Platinum North West TV ("PNWTV"), met the pre-qualification criteria for Phase 1 and has advanced to Phase 2 of the licensing process.
The Authority intends to conduct a public hearing for Phase 2 of the licensing process. Interested stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend the public hearing as follows:
Date: 16 May 2024
Time: 09h00 A.M – 15h00 P.M (SAST)
Venue: Protea Hotel, Mahikeng, Northwest
(80 Nelson Mandela Dr, Libertas, Mahikeng, 2745)
The programme for the public hearing will be as follows:
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE ON 16 MAY 2024 | ||
TIME | ITEM | PRESENTER |
09h00 – 09h15 | Opening Address | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
09h15 – 10h00 | Presentation | PNWTV |
10h00 – 11h30 | QnA | Committee |
11h30 – 12h00 | Tea Break | N/A |
12h00 – 13h30 | Presentation | Public |
13h30 – 14h30 | Lunch Break | N/A |
14h30 – 15h00 | Closing Remarks | ICASA: Chairperson of the Committee |
END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING |
For Hearing enquiries, please contact Mr Pascalis Adams on (012) 568 4085 or padams@icasa.org.za.
For all media enquiries, please contact:
Milly Matlou
0632570030