Media Development and Diversity Agency Act, 2002 (Act No. 14 of 2002)

2. Establishment of Agency

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1)A juristic person known as the Media Development and Diversity Agency is hereby established.

 

2)The Agency acts only through the Board.

 

3)The Agency must act in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).

 

4)The Agency is independent and must be impartial and exercise its powers and perform its duties without fear, favour or prejudice, and without any political or commercial interference.

 

5)The Agency must not interfere in the editorial content of the media.