Further to our developmental report on September 16 2012, we wish to report we have taken up our issue of a frequency for Southside in our main target market area of Durban and surrounding areas with a number of role players.
They include the Chairperson of the Communications Portfolio Committee in Parliament; the Minister of Communications, Ms Dina Pule; and the Chairperson of ICASA.
In addition, Ms Sindiswa Mzamo of Mr Vivian Reddy's office has also been communicating with ICASA about our urgent frequency requirement.
We have held a meeting with another prominent Indian-origin businessman on Monday, Oct 15 2012. This businessman has assured us that he would also try to do something for us as he also has contacts with political leaders.
Beside receiving an acknowledgement from the ICASA chairperson's office we have not yet heard from him about the Memorandum we had sent him about our frequency requirement. However, the person we have been dealing with at ICASA has informed us that he has some information for us and that he would discuss this with us soon.
On Monday, Oct 15 2012 we received a call from the office of the Chairperson of the Communications Portfolio Committee in Parliament, and he has promised to take up the issue of the frequency. He told us he would keep us informed.
On October 16 2012 we also received a call from the office of the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Zweli Mkhize. This follows a request we have made to Dr Mkhize through two prominent people. The Premier's spokesperson has informed us that he would request a meeting with Dr Mkhize on our behalf.
We are being daily questioned by our people as to when we are going to start broadcasting and we sincerely hope that our latest representations would bear some fruit.
We have also received an inquiry from TOP TV.
Please be informed that we are doing everything in our power to obtain the frequency. We will embark on identifying our transmission site, the building of our studio, recruitment of presenters and sales representatives, and training of staff once we have received a positive response about the frequency.
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