The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) warns that the TV licence system in South Africa has already failed and waiting years to change the SABC's funding model could lead to financial problems for the public broadcaster.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse ( Outa ) says South Africa ’s TV licence system has already failed, and waiting years to change the SABC ’s funding model could create huge financial problems for the public broadcaster. “The SABC is owed R44 billion in TV license fees, a massive financial hole that successive ministers have failed to address,” Outa stated.
In its formal submission to Parliament about the draft South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC LTD Bill, Outa said it was extremely disappointed with the proposed legislation. “The Bill singularly fails to address the funding crisis and does not provide any solutions,” Outa stated. “The promise to develop a funding model framework (not even a funding model itself) within three years is obscene when the SABC is expected to continue with its existing unworkable funding model for another three years in the face of its financial collapse.”“The bill has effectively kicked the funding can down the road by not laying out any specific changes or proposals,” said Outa senior legal project manager Andrea van Heerde
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