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COM3702 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (848160) - DUE 22 August 2024
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COM3702 Assignment1 Semester 2 2024
(848160) - DUE 22
August 2024
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, COM3702 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 (848160) - DUE 22 August 2024
MEDIA POLICY AND REGULATION
2.1 The nature of media and communication policy: [20 marks:500 words]
Read the Broadband Policy for South Africa. You are expected to read this policy along
with your study materials in to answer the questions that follows.
2.1.1 Provide your own overview of what the Broadband Policy is all about in a
paragraph. Cite the policy as a source consulted (4 marks).
2.1.2 Define policy as a process and indicate what problem the Broadband Policy seeks
to address. Your answer should be able to demonstrate how the new media or internet
is presenting new challenges to the policymakers. (6 marks)
2.1.3 What stage of the policy cycle do you think the Broadband Policy is currently at?
You need to conduct your own research in order to determine the stage of the policy. (5
marks)
2.1.4 Identify and discuss the phase of communication policy paradigm that
encompasses the Broadband Policy. (5 marks) 3
2.1.1 Overview of the Broadband Policy
The Broadband Policy for South Africa, also known as "South Africa Connect: Creating
Opportunities, Ensuring Inclusion," is a strategic plan aimed at providing high-speed
internet access to all South Africans to enhance socio-economic development. The
policy emphasizes the importance of broadband as a critical infrastructure for the
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