How the SABC can be sustained – Is the Household levy the answer?

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GUEST - Michael Markovitz - Head, GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says it will continue to support the introduction of a compulsory household levy for households and has proposed that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and MultiChoice assist in enforcing revenue collection. In this conversation we unpack whether this could be a step in the right direction to help the SABC self-sustain.

23 Sep 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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