SABC's vision to drive access to its television and radio services prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup is gaining momentum with another low power transmitter site switch-on at Indermark in the Limpopo Province on Monday, 16 November. The SABC has been rolling out the installation of low power transmitters across South Africa to provide isolated communities with access – in the case of Indermark to SABC1, 2, 3, and Thobela FM, to ensure that every South African has access to the World Cup in a medium and cultural relevance of choice.

Other municipal areas that will benefit from the new transmitters include Vhulaudzi; Agterwitzenberg and Genadendal. During the World Cup, the SABC will also be activating public viewing areas.

On track with its roll out plan, a number of low-power transmitters have already been erected and launched, and areas like Philippollis; Prince Albert; Nelspoort; Merweville; Leeugamka; Klaarstroom; and several Kgalagadi villages now have access to SABC TV channels and radio stations.

It is envisaged that the low-power initiative will address the needs of approximately 1.5-million people without access, through the deployment of about 300 low power transmitter sites over a three-year period, which began in April 2008.