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CML1501
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
(628826)- DUE 14
August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, CML1501 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (628826)- DUE 14 August 2024
1.1 Write brief notes on THREE of the following:
(a) The various types of licences available for broadcasting purposes. (3)
(b) Possible crimes that can be committed in respect of information on a computer
network. (3)
(c) The liability of an employer should he/she read an employee's e-mail. (3)
(d) The sanctions that can be imposed by the Independent Communications Authority of
South Africa (ICASA) if a licensee has contravened the Electronic Communications Act
36 of 2005 or the conditions of his/her licence. (3)
1.2 List the fields of broadcasting and telecommunication which are regulated by means
of statutes. [15]
1.1 Brief Notes
(a) The Various Types of Licences Available for Broadcasting Purposes:
1. Commercial Broadcasting Licence: Allows for-profit entities to operate radio or
television stations. These licences are issued with specific conditions related to
content, advertising, and public service obligations.
2. Community Broadcasting Licence: Granted to non-profit organizations serving a
particular community. The focus is on providing content that reflects the interests
and needs of that community.
3. Public Broadcasting Licence: Typically issued to state-owned broadcasters, such
as the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The licence mandates
content that serves the public interest, including educational, informative, and
entertainment programming.
CML1501
Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024
(628826)- DUE 14
August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS
, CML1501 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (628826)- DUE 14 August 2024
1.1 Write brief notes on THREE of the following:
(a) The various types of licences available for broadcasting purposes. (3)
(b) Possible crimes that can be committed in respect of information on a computer
network. (3)
(c) The liability of an employer should he/she read an employee's e-mail. (3)
(d) The sanctions that can be imposed by the Independent Communications Authority of
South Africa (ICASA) if a licensee has contravened the Electronic Communications Act
36 of 2005 or the conditions of his/her licence. (3)
1.2 List the fields of broadcasting and telecommunication which are regulated by means
of statutes. [15]
1.1 Brief Notes
(a) The Various Types of Licences Available for Broadcasting Purposes:
1. Commercial Broadcasting Licence: Allows for-profit entities to operate radio or
television stations. These licences are issued with specific conditions related to
content, advertising, and public service obligations.
2. Community Broadcasting Licence: Granted to non-profit organizations serving a
particular community. The focus is on providing content that reflects the interests
and needs of that community.
3. Public Broadcasting Licence: Typically issued to state-owned broadcasters, such
as the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). The licence mandates
content that serves the public interest, including educational, informative, and
entertainment programming.
