South African Local Content Reasons Document

The South African Local Content Reasons Document sets out the decisions of the  Independent Communications Authority of South Africa on the Review of South African Local Content: Television and Radio. "In developing this Reasons Document, the Authority has taken into account a range of written submissions which were put before it as well as oral submissions made in the nationwide workshops and the public hearings."

"The Authority has decided to increase the quotas for different tiers of broadcasting in order to promote the broadcast of Local Content in the airwaves as the last increase took place in 2002. After publication the Authority will monitor compliance to ensure that broadcasting licensees comply with the set content quotas.  Similar to other countries, South African Broadcasting industry, through local content plays a role in protecting and developing the country’s national cultures and identities, extending choice for the public and promoting usage of all official languages and production of content by a wide range of South Africans."