South Africa - Apply for Commercial Broadcasting Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Commercial Broadcasting license in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).
2. The contact and address details of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office of ICASA and obtain an application form to apply for Commercial Broadcasting Service License from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page, when you visit the office.
5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit it to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
7. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
8. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will perform necessary actions for the license issuance process.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Certified copy of Registrant’s Identity document
• Certified copies of each partner’s Identity proof (if applicable)
• Registrant’s Incorporation Certificate copies (as required)
• Memorandum and articles of association
• Other Constitutive document of applicant (if required)
• Written undertaking by the applicant
• Proposed programming schedule
• Resolution for authorisation of signatory
• Proof or receipt of payment

Office Locations & Contacts

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Centurion Head Office
Physical Adsress:350 Witch-Hazel Ave
Eco-Park Estate
Centurion
0144
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X10
Highveld Park
0169
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)12 568 3000/3001
Fax: 012 568 3444
Email:[email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• Any person or a profit entity in South Africa, who wishes to offer commercial broadcasting service, can apply.
• The applicant must be aware and able to comply with the schedules prescribed in the Invitation to Apply for a license.

Fees

Please refer the following document for fees details: Link

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

License issuance process may take six to twelve months.

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Instructions

• The application form will be present in the schedules which are published in the Government Gazette as an Invitation to Apply for a Commercial Broadcasting license.

• Please refer the following link for more instructions: Link

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address details
• Place of business
• Contact details
• Name of designated contact person
• Email address
• Particulars related to the service
• Financial information
• Details of ownership
• Nature of services

Need for the Document

Any person intending to offer a commercial broadcasting service must hold a commercial sound broadcasting licence. A commercial broadcasting service licence is issued to a broadcasting service operating for profit or as part of a profit entity.

Information which might help

Refer for more information: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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