The SOS Coalition in South Africa proposes zero-rating essential public service content, particularly the SABC's digital platforms, to bridge the digital divide and uphold the constitutional right to information by making public content accessible.
Published in City Press: 20 April 2025. The SA Screen Federation charges that Gayton McKenzie is promoting nepotism, political patronage and unprofessionalism within the artistic bodies over which his department has oversight.
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