E.TV (Pty) Limited and Others v Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and Others (2025/008928)
E.TV (Pty) Limited and Others v Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies and Others (2025/008928) [2025] ZAGPPHC 321 (27 March 2025)
The Court found that the decision to set the analogue switch-off date for 31 March 2025 was taken by Cabinet, not the Minister, contrary to statutory and constitutional requirements. The Minister failed to consult stakeholders regarding the actual proposed date, as required by law and the Constitutional Court's precedent. The evidence showed that hundreds of thousands of households would be left without access to television, violating their rights to freedom of expression and equality. The Minister's justification for the limitation of rights was found to be irrational and retrogressive. The…
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- Analogue Switch Off
- Digital Migration
- Freedom Of Expression
- Consultation Requirements
- Legitimate Expectation
- Interim Interdict