South Africans have stopped paying their TV licences – but a new tax could change that

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South Africans have stopped paying their TV licences – but a new tax could change that
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An analysis of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s annual reports over the last four years shows that South Africans have steadily stopped paying their TV licences.

An analysis of the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s annual reports over the last four years shows that South Africans have steadily stopped paying their TV licences.

The TV licence evasion rate stands at 82.1% in 2021 – indicating that the vast majority of South Africans are not paying their licence fees. This jump can be partially attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic which directly impacted collection processes and the ability of many South Africans to pay annual licence fees. However, the data also shows a clear trend of fewer people paying for their TV licences.

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