If the announcement about licences for car radios got you all hot and bothered, moenie worr’ie, the SABC has assured motorists it’s not real.
The SABC on Monday distanced itself from a statement circulating on social media about the introduction of car radio licences.
It put users in a tailspin, claiming that the public broadcaster has introduced car radio licences as part of its plan to help generate revenue.
The statement that has been marked as fake by the SABC, reads: “Over the years, we as the SABC have seen a dramatic decline in TV licence revenue due to streaming services like Netflix becoming ever more popular. We as the SABC therefore had to look at new revenue streams.
The SABC would like to alert the public of a fake media statement which is circulating on various social media platforms titled “INTRODUCTION OF RADIO LICENCES AS PART SABC’S DRIVE TO GENERATE REVENUE”. pic.twitter.com/MrFJ5Y3OMS
“Under the new Section 69 of the Telecommunications act of 1996, all South Africans who utilise motor vehicles with radios will be required to always carry a car radio licence with them.
“These licences will cost R401 a year and are required to be renewed annually in order for it to be valid.
“Failure to produce a valid car radio licence when instructed by a law enforcement official at a roadblock or in any other situation when requested to do so can result in a fine of up to R750 or up to 90 days in jail.”
However, according to IOL, SABC acting group executive for corporate affairs and marketing, Mmoni Seapolelo, said the SABC has not issued any media statement making such public pronouncements regarding licences for car radios.
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