How out of tune is the SABC for wanting us to pay it to watch Netflix?
The proposal has been met with backlash, but some think online streaming platforms should contribute
21 October 2020 - 20:05
Government’s proposal that SA’s TV licence fee be amended to include laptops, cellphones and tablets has been met with mixed reaction from experts who say it could run foul of the country’s existing communications laws...
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