Abstract

The continued refusal of the South African government to permit the introduction of television into the African continent's most developed country provides interesting insights not only into the political climate of South Africa, but, more importantly, into the way in which television is perceived as a vehicle for sociopolitical change. This article is drawn from the author's doctoral dissertation, “The South African Broadcasting Corporation: An Historical Survey and Contemporary Analysis,” completed in 1968 at Wayne State University, but updated to early 1970. Peter Orlik presently is assistant professor in the broadcast and cinematic arts area of the Department of Speech of Central Michigan University.

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