Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesElectronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions4. Purpose |
The purpose of these Directions is to facilitate the availability and use of digital technologies to combat the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa, through:
| 4.1 | ensuring the smooth operations of the electronic communications industry (telecommunications infrastructure and services) as essential services during the disaster period; |
| 4.2 | imposing social compact obligations on individual and class broadcasting service licensees to broadcast public service announcements related to the national effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 and its impact; |
| 4.3 | enabling electronic communications service licensees and other service providers to rapidly deploy networks and facilities as contemplated in the Electronic Communications Act, thus increasing the demand and usage of electronic communications services; |
| 4.4 | removing obstacles associated with the rapid deployment of electronic communications services; and |
| 4.5 | establishing a coordinating mechanism, as may be required, through which licensed and non-licensed industry service providers can facilitate the provisioning of the services outlined in these Directions. |