SaveFreeTV campaign says government hasn't done enough to educate the public on analogue switch-off, demanding for the process to be delayed. What are some of your grievances with the country's digitalmigration process? AnologueSwitchOff
The civil society campaign argues that once SA completely migrates from analogue to digital TV viewing, millions of households, including those in marginalised communities, will be disconnected from free-to-air TV, losing access to vital news, information and education.
Speaking during the assembly, Francina Nkosi, based in mining town Lephalale, Limpopo, and representing Waterberg Women Advocacy Organisation, said government didn’t fully capacitate people living in rural communities in regards to the analogue switch-off. Memdutt explained that analogue TV plays a large role in the informal sector. “When we make a purchase [in the informal sector], we would purchase what is most affordable, and in our sector, most affordable often means the cheapest.
Cape Town TV station manager Karen Thorne said the channel would like to see the conclusion of the digital migration process, but noted it cannot be done at the “expense of millions of South Africans and the future of free-to-air TV”. In response to #SaveFreeTV’s grievances, Tebogo Leshope, Sentech COO and BDM project manager – who represented the DCDT – told the gathering the ministry continues to communicate the main intention and objectives of the digital migration project.
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