# The High Court in Pretoria has suspended the 31 March analogue TV switch-off deadline, barring Communications minister Solly Malatsi and Sentech from proceeding. The ruling follows a legal challenge by eMedia, SABC and advocacy groups, arguing the switch-off would impact millions of indigent households. However, Malatsi’s legal team claims eMedia is protecting commercial interests. The government cites a 1.2-billion-rand cost since 2014 as a reason for ending analogue TV transmission.
Pretoria High Court halts analogue TV switch-off