Community TV Broadcasting Licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has concluded its initial evaluation of applications to pre-register for Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences for the provision of community television broadcasting services on Multiplex 1 frequencies.
A total of 20 applications have met all the prequalification criteria, and now proceed to the next phase 1 of the evaluation and licensing process.
20 applications that proceed to the next phase 1 of the evaluation and licensing process.
| No. | Registrant Name | Station/Trading Name | Province | Contact Person | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamic Resource Institute of South Africa | The Grow Channel | WC | Majota Kambule | Corner 5th & Yusuf Street, Heideveld, Welcome estate, Cape Town, 7764. Email: joe@dbtstudios.com |
| 2 | Indlondlo Zulu Dancers, Cultural and Art Centre | Indlondlo Community TV | KZN | Msizeni Mngadi / Sabelo B Gumbi |
8 Nagle Dam Road, Ophokweni, Kwamyavu, Cato Ridge, 3680. Email: Indlondlozuludancers@gmail.com |
| 3 | Kgosi TV | Kgosi TV | LP | Thitshere Maphoso | Email: drthitshere@gmail.com |
| 4 | Great North TV | Great North TV | LP | Vincent Manthata / Phuti Mothapo |
56 New Stand A Manthata, 0788. Email: vincentmanthata18@gmail.com / matloup015@gmail.com |
| 5 | Moletsi Community Media | Baobab TV | LP | Rahab Modjadji Maphepha | Corner Gilead Road and G3332 Road, Moletsi, Mabokrlrlr, Koloti, Polokwane. Email: moletsifm@gmail.com |
| 6 | Eastern Cape Community Television (ECCTV) |
Eastern Cape Community Television (ECCTV) |
EC | Noxolo Lovedalia Matakane | 89 Plein Street, Sunnyside Pretoria, 0001. Email: Noxolomtana13@gmail.com |
| 7 | Omolemo Trust | Kingdom TV SA | NC | Patrick Mokwena / Lebogang Seabi |
Cnr Stockdale Street & Du Toit Span Road, Kimberley Northern Cape 8301. Email: Patrick.mokwena@gmail.com / Lseabi77@gmail.com |
| 8 | Limpopo Satellite Television NPC | Limpopo TV | LP | Dr Tawani Victor Phuma | Unit Number 1 Makhado Louis Trichardt Limpopo. Email: phume@global.co.za |
| 9 | TV North West NPC | TV Northwest | NW | Ferdinand Mabalane | 424 Jq Portion 2 Boekenhout City of Life Estates, Brits 0250. Email: Fmabalane@gmail.com |
| 10 | KwaMashu Community Advancement Projects |
Pink TV | KZN | Edwin Mhlongo / Thobile Ximba |
B25 Giya Road, KwaMashu, 4360. Email: KCAP@mweb.co.za / admin@kcap.co.za |
| 11 | Radio Riverside Community Radio | Riverside TV | NC | Thabang Pusoyabone / Magret Basson |
Riverside TV, 03 Robinson Street, Upington, 8801. Email: manager@radioriverside.co.za / admin@radioriverside.co.za |
| 12 | Mpumakapa TV NPC | Mpumakapa TV | EC | Loyiso Nkantsu / Tasneem Fredericks |
Mpumakapa TV, 248 Walmer Boulevard, South End, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6001. Email: loyison@mpumakapa.tv / tasneem@fredericksinc.co.za |
| 13 | Capital TV | Capital TV | MP | George Matlakala / Ernest Nkuna |
Capital TV, Section B96, Senotlelo. Email: info@capitaltvsa.co.za / matlakalat@gmail.com |
| 14 | Mutsindo Community Trust | Energy TV | LP | Vhulahani Stanley Luvhengo | Energy TV, Mutsindo Community Media Trust, Unit 15, Biccard Park, 43 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0700. Email: chairman@mutsindocommunitytrust.co.za. |
| 15 | 1 Free State TV NPC | 1 Free State TV | FS | PT Phitise | 1 Free State TV NPC 95 Kellner Street, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301. Email: 1freestate.tv@gmail.com / tvfreestate@gmail.com / pt.kr.mmc@gmail.com / bmthethwa@1freestatetv.co.za |
| 16 | Nthobel Alcohol And Drug Abuse Refuge | MPTV | MP | Luzile Mbengwa / Siyamthanda Zulu |
MPTV, P O Box, Shatale, 1282 Email: siyamthandazulu@outlook.com / ntho.cerchab@gmail.com. |
| 17 | Platinum North West TV | Platinum North West TV | NW | Isaac Tshabalala | Platinum TV North West NPC, 87 Hendrik Potgieter Road Oudorp, Klerksdorp, 2149. Email: mwtshabs@gmail.com / jramotse@gmail.com. |
| 18 | YKZN TV | YKZN | KZN | Edwin Mncwango | YKZN TV, 60 Allan Paton Road, Berea, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, 4001. Email: Edwin.Mncwango@gmail.com / edwin.1kzntv.co.za. |
| 19 | Sollywood S.A NPC | Free State Television | FS | Zamabuntu Lennox Qambi / Buhlezulu Qambi |
Free State Television, Welkom Lodge, 162 State Way Street, Bedelia, Welkom, Free State, 9459. Email: Sollywoodsouthafrica@gmail.com. |
| 20 | Little Buffalo City Metro Television | BCM TV | EC | Siviwe Mahlahla | BCM TV, 3248 Nu 12, Mdantsane, 5219. Email: bcmtv07@gmail.com / svig07@gmail.com. |
Invitation To Pre-Register for Community Television Broadcasting Service And Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences for Multiplex 1 Frequencies
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
| Invitation To Pre-Register for Community Television Broadcasting Service And Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences for Multiplex 1 Frequencies | 2022-06-30 | 46629 |
Notice to extend the submission deadline for applications to pre-register for community television broadcasting services licences
NB: The Authority has extended the closing date for receipt of applications in response to the Invitation to Pre-register for Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum Licences for Multiplex 1 Frequencies (Government Gazette No 46629, published on 30 June 2022) from 12 January 2023 to 30 January 2023 at 16h00.
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
| Notice to extend the submission deadline for applications to pre-register for community television broadcasting services licences | 2023-01-06 | 47832 |
The following Regulations and Guidelines are applicable to this ITP-R
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Publish Date | Gazette Number | Download |
| Licensing Processes and Procedures for Individual Licences 2010 | 2018-03-14 | 33293 | |
| Community Broadcasting Services Regulations 2019 - with reasons | 2019-03-22 | 42323 | |
| Standard Terms and Conditions for Class Electronic Communications Services 2010 | 2010-06-14 | 33296 | |
| Local Television Content Regulations 2016 | 2018-01-26 | 39844 | |
| Application form: Request for Confidentiality in terms of section 4D of ICASA Act 2000 | 2021-07-07 | ||
| GUIDELINES: Request for Confidentiality in terms of section 4D of ICASA Act 2000 as amended | 2021-07-07 | ||
| Amendment to the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015 | 2021-12-31 | 45690 | |
| Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations 2015 | 2015-03-31 | 38641 | |
| Digital Migration Regulations 2012, Gazette No.36000 | 2012-12-18 | 36000 | |
| Terrestrial Broadcasting Frequency Plan 2013 | 2013-04-03 | 36321 |