How to Cancel Your SABC TV Licence and Avoid Owing More Money
- The SABC outlined the steps required to cancel a TV licence for those who no longer own a television set
- South Africans who emigrate or sell their TVs must follow certain steps
- You need an affidavit and must settle unpaid fees before cancelling your licence
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With the SABC stepping up efforts to recover unpaid TV licence fees, understanding the correct cancellation process for SABC TV license is important.
Under the Broadcasting Act of 1999, any household with a device capable of receiving a broadcast signal must hold a valid TV licence. The moment that device is sold or disposed of, the legal obligation falls away. However, the SABC does not cancel a licence automatically. The holder must take action.
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How to cancel a TV Licence
- Complete the SABC's prescribed affidavit confirming the change in circumstances, such as selling or disposing of your TV.
- Submit the completed affidavit at an SABC branch or email it to tvlic.info@sabc.co.za.
- You cannot cancel your TV licence if there is money owing on the account. All outstanding fees must be paid first.
- If you are emigrating or living abroad for more than a year, you must provide supporting documents, such as a stamped passport, visa, work permit, employment contract or utility bill from your destination country.
- If you are taking your TV overseas, you must also submit shipping documents or a removals/freight company manifest.
Despite the process being clearly outlined, many licence holders still run into problems.
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