Fake news: SABC refutes claims of car radio licence fee

Tune in, not out... SABC confirms there’s no licence fee for your car radio.

The SABC is once again refuting claims that it plans to implement a car radio licence fee.

This after a fake statement was again shared on social media platforms purporting to be from the national broadcaster, with a similar statement circulated in 2023, reports Zululand Observer.

“The facts are the SABC has not issued any media statement or made any public pronouncement on a car radio licence fee.

“The SABC would like to refute this disinformation with the contempt it deserves, as there is no SABC directive or policy that aligns to this,” says SABC spokesperson Mmoni Ngubane.

“The public is advised that all SABC media statements are only accessible from SABC official platforms, and everyone is encouraged to verify information.

“We urge the public to verify information directly with the SABC and not be misled by false claims.”

Ngubane says the current TV licence system remains unchanged and applies only to television sets.

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Gugu Myeni

Gugu is a senior business reporter and digital content co-ordinator at the Zululand Observer, and holds a qualification in journalism. She has more than 10 years’ experience in the media field at both national and community level.
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