10.3 Sentech Sentech Ltd is a state-owned enterprise established in terms of the Sentech Act (1996) and the Sentech Amendment Act (1999) and is listed as a schedule 3B public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (1999). Its mandate is to provide broadcasting signal distribution for broadcasting licensees. In 2002, Sentech was awarded value-added network service licences for its multimedia and carrier of licences, thus allowing for converged ICT solutions. In 2009, these licences were converted to individual electronic communications network services and individual electronic communications service licences under the Electronic Communications Act (2005).