Investigating a Sustainable Model for Implementing Community Television in South Africa

The Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) at Rhodes University, on behalf of the Department of Communications (DoC), is conducting a research project ‘Investigating a Sustainable Model for Implementing Community Television in South Africa’.

The objectives of the research are:

• Consider various business models;
• Examine the suitability of the existing licensing framework;
• Determine ways in which the DoC can build investment into the sector;
• Propose a sustainable and viable model for implementing community television.

To participate in the survey, refer to www.busvannah.co.za/Survey/SPI.htm.

Enquiries: Johanna Mavhungu, Researcher, Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership Rhodes University, Tel: 046 603 8921, Fax: 046 622 9591, E-mail: j.mavhungu@ru.ac.za.

For more about the Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership, refer to www.spiml.co.za.

For more about the Department of Communications, refer to www.doc.gov.za.