Communications minister Roy Padayachie has called a press conference at which he is expected to announce that the country will adopt the second generation of the European standard.
TechCentral revealed last Monday 3 January that cabinet had decided at its last meeting of 2010 to adopt the European standard, known as DVB-T2. A ministerial adviser confirmed to TechCentral that the cabinet minutes reflected the decision.
But broadcasters have been left in limbo after cabinet failed to announce its decision in the formal statement issued at the conclusion of its meeting.
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