The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Tuesday ruled against government’s alterations to South Africa’s digital migration policy‚ which provided that it would not encrypt set-top boxes for digital broadcasts.This ruling by the SCA comes after last year's decision by the North Gauteng High Court‚ which granted e.tv leave to appeal government's digital terrestrial television policy.This after the very same court said the policy would remain in force with Judge WRC Prinsloo saying that Communications Minister Faith Muthambi understood the effect of the encryption amendment.However‚ setting aside the provision in the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy‚ which provided that Government subsidised set-top boxes would not have the capability to encrypt broadcast signals‚ the SCA ruled that e.tv’s appeal of the matter is upheld.It found that Minister Muthambi’s failure to consult with e.tv‚ ICASA and USAASA and other interested parties‚ such as SOS Public Broadcasting Coalition has made the ...
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