ZBC Licence Fees Likely To Be Slashed By At Least 50%, Says Information Minister

ZBC Licence Fees Likely To Be Slashed By At Least 50%, Says Information Minister  - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: ZBC Licence Fees Likely To Be Slashed By At Least 50%, Says Information Minister ⋆ Pindula News The cost of obtaining car radio and television licences issued by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), along with other levies and fees administered by various government ministries and departments, is expected to be reviewed downwards within the next six months, a cabinet minister has said. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednes…

ZBC Licence Fees Likely To Be Slashed By At Least 50%, Says Information Minister

Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, acknowledged that the current fee of US$30 per term for a car radio licence may be excessive. He indicated that proposals have been made to reduce the fee to a range of between US$5 and US$15. Said Muswere: [On Tuesday], when we were in Cabinet, a decision was passed to review levies and licence fees. This was done lo…

Zimbabwe Government Moves to Slash ZBC Radio Licence Fees

Licence Fees- After months of growing discontent from citizens and legislators, the Zimbabwean government has confirmed plans to significantly reduce Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) radio and television licence fees. The decision comes amid widespread criticism that the current charges are outdated, unaffordable, and disproportionately affect working-class citizens. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere…