Welcome to the Channel Africa website, located at [Insert Website URL, e.g., www.channelafrica.co.za] (“the Website”). The Website is operated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) (Registration Number: [Insert SABC Registration Number]), a public broadcaster established in terms of the Broadcasting Act, No. 4 of 1999.
By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately discontinue your use of the Website.
The SABC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, modify, or replace these Terms of Use at any time. The most current version will be posted on the Website. It is your responsibility to check for updates periodically. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes
a. License: The SABC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.
b. Restrictions: You agree not to:
i. Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
ii. Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from the Website without the express written permission of the SABC.
iii. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website, other systems or networks connected to the Website, or any SABC server.
iv. Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website.
v. Use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other manual or automatic device to retrieve, index, “scrape,” “data mine,” or in any way gather content from the Website.
a. All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips (including live and on-demand radio streams), digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of the SABC, its affiliates, or its content suppliers and is protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
b. The “Channel Africa” name and logo, the “SABC” name and logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the SABC or its affiliates. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the SABC.
c. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or publish any audio streams or other content from the Website without the express written consent of the SABC. The live and on-demand radio streams are intended for personal, non-commercial listening only.
The Website may allow you to submit comments, reviews, or other content (“User Content”).
a. By submitting User Content, you grant the SABC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such User Content in any media.
b. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the User Content you submit and that the User Content is accurate, does not violate these Terms, and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
c. The SABC has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor and edit or remove any User Content for any reason, including if it is deemed to be:
i. Defamatory, obscene, offensive, or hateful.
ii. In violation of any law, including POPIA.
iii. Infringing on the intellectual property rights of a third party.
iv. An advertisement or solicitation of business.
v. Technically harmful (e.g., viruses, malware).
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using this Website, you consent to the processing of your information as described in the Privacy Policy and agree to comply with POPIA.
a. The Website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The SABC disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
b. The SABC does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.
c. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the SABC, its directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Website. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, or data.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the SABC, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or in any way related to your use of the Website or your breach of these Terms of Use.
The Website may contain links to external third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. The SABC has no control over the content of these sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and conditions.
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts in respect of any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms.
a. Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
b. Entire Agreement: These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the SABC regarding your use of the Website.
c. No Waiver: The failure of the SABC to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
For any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Postal Address. Private Bag X1, AUCKLAND PARK, 2006 ; Street Address. cnr Henley and Artilery Road, Auckland Park, JOHANNESBURG
Email: info@channelafrica.co.za
Website: www.sabc.co.za
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