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Key moments in South African Media

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does IBA stand for?

a)

The Independent Biodiversity Authority

b)
  1. The Interactive Broadcasting Application

c)

The Independent Broadcasting Authority

d)

The Informational Broadcasting Agency

2.

Why was the IBA established?

a)

To protect democracy in broadcasting.

b)

To prevent concentration of ownership.

c)

To control the radio frequency spectrum.

d)

To issue broadcasting licences.

e)

All of the above.

3.

What does ICASA stand for?

a)

Indirect Communications Association of Southern Africa

b)

Independent Computation Authority of South Africa

c)

Independent Communications Association of Southern Africa

d)

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

4.

ICASA Act of 2000 merged regulations of:

a)

Telecommunications and broadcasting

b)

Broadcasting and print news

c)

Telecommunications and radio

d)

Broadcasting and electronic communication

5.

The ICASA Act of 2000...

a)

replaced the IBA

b)

manages electronic communication

c)

aims to serve public interest

d)

aims to ensure fairness and representation

6.

The Electronic Communications Act of (a)  

7.

The Electronic Communication Act...

a)

replaces the ICASA Act

b)

operates in conjunction with ICASA

c)

is independent and separate from ICASA

d)

competes with ICASA for control of communications in South Africa

8.

The Electronic Communication Act...

a)

promotes convergence in broadcasting

b)

grants licences

c)

promotes education advancement through the media

d)

provides for the control of the radio frequency spectrum

9.

MDDA stands for:

a)

The Media Diversity and Development Agency

b)

The Minority Development and Diversity Association

c)

The Media Development and Diversity Agency

d)

The Media Diplomacy and Diversity Association

10.

The MDDA...

a)

provides a legal framework for media development

b)

promotes education advancement through the media

c)

aims to rectify the exclusion of disadvantaged communities from media access

d)

prevents concentration of ownership in broadcast media

e)

all of the above

11.

Select all which apply to pre-apartheid media in SA:

a)

IBA

b)

SAPT

c)

ICASA

d)

MDDA

12.

Why do you think these various Acts and Agencies are important in a post-Apartheid South Africa?

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13.

Why do you think these various Acts and Agencies are relevant for a South African journalist to know about in the 2020s?

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