1. Broadband Implementation
INTEGRATED PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY POTFOLIO COMMITTEE
13 September 2016
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2. Overview Broadband Challenge Gobal Perspective and ICT Rankings
Policy Framework
Broadband Initiatives
Sector led Broadband Initiatives
Fixed band (Fibre to the home)
Mobile Broadband (3G and LTE)
Government led Broadband Iniitiatives
SA Connect Phase 1 and 2
WiFi deployment Initiatives
Universal Service Obligation initiatives (USO)
SOC’s Broadband Initiatives
Broadband Infraco
SITA
USAASA
NEMISA
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3. Broadband challenge in South Africa
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Broadband challenge in South Africa
While ICT is seen as a powerful tool to economic development and to an effective and efficient service delivery by government, SA is still challenged with issues of accessibility, usability and affordability.
Broadband take up since its introduction in 2003 has been predominantly wireless/mobile and access to internet and broadband services is not uniform across SA.
The Statistics SA, General Household Survey (GHS) 2015 re-affirms the existence of a digital divide between provinces, districts and municipalities.
Inability to access ICT is closely associated with poverty which is most prevalent in predominantly rural or poor areas.
Supply side considerations
Broadband roll-out is very capital intensive and requires billions of Rands
Recovery of investments must be secured – long payback period
SA Geography challenges - population is dispersed
Uneconomical to roll-out in certain areas and requires cross-subsidisation,
Demand side considerations
Affordability of services and devices
Availability of local content
E-literacy and massification of e-skills
Availability of electricity
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4. Broadband challenge in South Africa
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Broadband challenge in South Africa
While ICT is seen as a powerful tool to economic development and to an effective and efficient service delivery by government, SA is still challenged with issues of accessibility, usability and affordability.
Broadband take up since its introduction in 2003 has been predominantly wireless/mobile and access to internet and broadband services is not uniform across SA.
The Statistics SA, General Household Survey (GHS) 2015 re-affirms the existence of a digital divide between provinces, districts and municipalities. Inability to access ICT is closely associated with poverty which is most prevalent in predominantly rural or poor areas.
100 – 250 families live around a census point
Rural needs attention: Red, orange and purple = Geographic focus
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5. Global perspective - South Africa ICT Rankings
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Global perspective - South Africa ICT Rankings
Improvement in 2016
Decline in 2016
Network readiness
2016 75 65 44
112 74
ICT Usage
2015 73 77 30 32
Impact 92 93 49 57
113
103
105
Infrastructure & digital content
Affordability
Individual usage
Business Usage
Government Usage
Economic Impact
Social Impact
2015
Source: World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016
The WEF Global Competitive Index (GCI) 2016 report indicates that SA has seen an overall improvement raking from 56 to 49 out of 140 countries.
There is also a significant improvement on the Network Readiness Index (NRI) from 75 to 65.
The climb in the rank is mainly due to the increased uptake of ICT especially higher internet bandwidth and improvements in innovation which establish the SA economy as the region’s most innovative.
However the country needs to make significant improvements on Government usage and social impact sub- indexes.
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6. Policy Framework The National Development Plan Objectives
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Policy Framework
The National Development Plan Objectives
Outlines Government’s commitment to “accelerate progress, deepen democracy and build a more inclusive society” in order to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in the country by 2030
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can assist in this transformation
Creation of a dynamic information society and knowledge economy
Minimise duplication of resources and infrastructure
South Africa Connect Policy Objectives
Broadband reaches the critical mass of South Africans
Broadband services are affordable
Avoid the duplication of infrastructure
Encourage competition
Universal average download speed of 100 Mbps by 2030
Policy Framework
Economic Impact Graph
Broadband exhibits a higher contribution to economic growth in countries that have a higher adoption. The impact of broadband on the GDP for countries with low broadband penetration such as South Africa is initially low, however, as the penetration increases the impact mutliplies. This means when more people start benefiting from broadband services due to increased penetration, the impact to economy multiplies because more people can use broadband access services for social, business and public transactions.
The economic impact of broadband is higher when promotion of the technology is combined with stimulus of innovative businesses that are tied to new applications.
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7. SA Connect - Meeting the Broadband Challenge in SA
SA Connect provides a framework in which to realise South Africa’s vision that by 2030 a widespread broadband communication system will underpin a dynamic and connected vibrant information society and a knowledge economy that is more inclusive, equitable and prosperous.
Broadband as an ecosystem of digital networks, services, applications, content and devices, will be firmly integrated into the economic and social fabric of the country.
A key objective of SA Connect is that broadband must reach a critical mass of South Africans
SA Connect comprises 4 distinct but inter-related pillars that describe the roll- out of broadband in South Africa
Four Key strategic Pillars
Digital Readiness
Digital Development
Digital Future
Digital Opportunity
Enabling policy & regulatory frameworks; institutional capacity
Public sector demand aggregation to address critical gaps
National Broadband Network
Demand Stimulation
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8. SA Connect Policy Targets
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SA Connect Policy Targets
Economic Impact Graph
Broadband exhibits a higher contribution to economic growth in countries that have a higher adoption. The impact of broadband on the GDP for countries with low broadband penetration such as South Africa is initially low, however, as the penetration increases the impact mutliplies. This means when more people start benefiting from broadband services due to increased penetration, the impact to economy multiplies because more people can use broadband access services for social, business and public transactions.
The economic impact of broadband is higher when promotion of the technology is combined with stimulus of innovative businesses that are tied to new applications.
Key:
Basic Internet
5 Mbps
10 Mbps
100 Mbps
1 Gbps
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9. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Initiatives led by the sector
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Fixed and Mobile Broadband Initiatives led by the sector
Fiber to the Home (FTTH)
According to BMI-T (2015) FTTH could reach more than 360,000 active subscriptions in South Africa by 2019, with the majority of the growth coming from subscribers in residential suburbs,  where much of the recent action has been focused.
FTTH deployment has shifted from gated estates to suburbs.
BMI-T analysed the plans and implementation status of all the key players in
448 areas across South Africa = 368 suburbs and 80 gated estates.
These areas contain more than 500,000 houses, with the number of ‘houses passed’ increasing with deployment over the forecast period.
Mobile Broadband
Percentage of population with access to 3G coverage 2016 – 98%
Percentage of population with access to LTE coverage 2016 – 53%
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10. Government led broadband initiatives
SA Connect Broadband Phase 1 and Phase 2
To facilitate and stimulate the expansion of broadband infrastructure, the Department has developed business cases that will aggregate government’s demand for broadband.
The implementation will be achieved through a two phased approach implementation. The strategy includes cconnecting schools, clinics, post offices, police stations and other government facilities
Phase 1: 6135 facilities (8 District Municipalities) and
Phase 2: facilities, (44 District Municipalities)
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11. SA Connect Broadband Phase 1 and Phase 2 Implementation
To facilitate and stimulate the expansion of broadband infrastructure, the Department has developed business cases that will aggregate government’s demand for broadband.
The implementation will be achieved through a two phased approach implementation. The strategy includes cconnecting schools, clinics, post offices, police stations and other government facilities
Phase 1: 6135 facilities (8 District Municipalities) and
Phase 2: facilities, (44 District Municipalities)
Phase 1
Phase 2
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12. Cummalitive Total Number of sites
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Funding Allocation Phase1
Phase 1 No
Year
DTPS Request
Treasury Allocation
Shortfall
Cummalitive Total Number of sites 1
2016/17 R R
(R  020)
2 700 2
2017/18 R R
(R 237 085 838)
3 900 3
2018/19 R R R
5 803
MTEF 2016/ /19
Total R R R
Economic Impact Graph
Broadband exhibits a higher contribution to economic growth in countries that have a higher adoption. The impact of broadband on the GDP for countries with low broadband penetration such as South Africa is initially low, however, as the penetration increases the impact mutliplies. This means when more people start benefiting from broadband services due to increased penetration, the impact to economy multiplies because more people can use broadband access services for social, business and public transactions.
The economic impact of broadband is higher when promotion of the technology is combined with stimulus of innovative businesses that are tied to new applications.
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Number of sites

13. SA Connect Implementation Status and Challenges
Progress Status:
SITA issued a Tender to procure broadband services to connect Government facilities in the Phase 1 District Municipalities.
The tender closed on 8 August 2016 subsequent to the request for extension by the potential bidders, evaluation is underway and is planned for completion by October 2016
Phase 2 business case was developed and submitted to National Treasury for funding.
Challenges:
The Department worked with National Treasury to explore different options to facilitate the appointment of the service provider in accordance with the PFMA. The process took longer than planned and resulted in delays in the appointment of the service provider for Phase 1 of the broadband connectivity.
Limited funding to procure broadband connectivity (Phase 1) in line with the South Africa Connect targets and no funding allocation for Phase 2.
The Department is working with the Treasury to unblock the funding issue, taking into consideration the lessons learned and to be learned from Phase 1 project.
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14. Broadband War Room
Cabinet has approved the establishment of a war room to accelerate the implementation of the South Africa Connect strategy by unblocking challenges that are identified.
The War room will consists of several government departments including the DTPS
The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development (ESEID) cluster is facilitating the finalisation of the Terms of Reference
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15. Provincial Broadband roll-out currently underway
Guateng
+/-3000 sites to be connected
Phase 1
592 sites connected
Conlcuded a 10 Gbps core network
Phase 2
= +/ additional sites to be connected
The Department is working the other provinces on their provincial plans
Western Cape
+/-1900 sites to be connected
Phase 1
+/-1300 sites connected
Phase 2
Upgrade to 100 Mbps
Phase 3
Upgrade to 1 Gbps
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16. Municipal Broadband Initiatives WiFi Deployment Progress
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Municipal Broadband Initiatives
WiFi Deployment Progress
Metro
Planned Sites
Completed Sites
Outstanding
Funding
City Of Tshwane 61
R 8.9m
Ekhuruleni 46
R 7.4 m
City of Johannesburg 40 3 37
R 7.8m
Mangaung 30 1 29
R 5.3m
Nelson Mandela Bay 17
R 6m
City of Cape Town 26 19 11
R 4.6m
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District implemented free WiFi in the entire district in partnership with private sector and leveraging on government’s infrastructure (e.g. buildings) . Broadband / WiFi is now part of the District’s IDP.
Challenges:
In Mangaung and City of Johannesburg the delays in the appointment of the Service Provider impacted on the project delivery schedule.
In Cape Town the delay was due to access to microwave sites. Installation of Microwave links is in progress.
Resolution/ Intervention:
The Department to arrange meetings with the new mayors and city managers to seek their interventions in the project
Economic Impact Graph
Broadband exhibits a higher contribution to economic growth in countries that have a higher adoption. The impact of broadband on the GDP for countries with low broadband penetration such as South Africa is initially low, however, as the penetration increases the impact mutliplies. This means when more people start benefiting from broadband services due to increased penetration, the impact to economy multiplies because more people can use broadband access services for social, business and public transactions.
The economic impact of broadband is higher when promotion of the technology is combined with stimulus of innovative businesses that are tied to new applications.
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17. Universal Service Obligation (USO)
The USO rollout forms part of the license obligations for MTN, Vodacom, Neotel & Cell C
Target of 5250 Schools in 5 years
Progress:
Project commenced in 2015/16 with a yearly target of 1050 schools
2579 schools connected to date
1822 schools were connected in 2015/16 (74% above target)
757 schools are connected in current financial year (by end of August 2016)
Education content placed in local servers
Province
Neotel
Vodacom
MTN
Cell C
Total WC
184
-         
100 51
335 EC
   -
284
155 12
451 FS
179
163
-        
342
KZN
201
214
415 LP 50
204 25
279 MP
105
146
251 NW 63 59
172 NC
102
139
241 GP - 44 49 93
984
1078
333
2579
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18. USO Monitoring and Evaluation
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USO Monitoring and Evaluation
Provincial steering committees are setup with monthly meetings for feedback on progress and to solve problems experienced; role players in these steering committees are provincial officials, DBE, DTPS, Licensees, service providers and ICASA only when need arises.
DBE has developed a monitoring tool to monitor both online and offline data usage; Currently piloting in Eastern Cape and KZN before national rollout
DTPS audited few schools connected through the USO programme. The identified issues were raised and resolved with operators through engagements in the monthly steering committees
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19. Digital Opportunity Strategy
Aim is to stimulate the uptake and usage of ICTs to build an inclusive information society because without access and participation in all aspects of society to economic growth through educational and health improvements, participatory democracy will be compromised.
Given that the Digital Opportunity should be linked to the other SA Connect strategies, key principles in the implementing the opportunities occuring from the Broadband are:
A focused approach aligned with the Digital Development strategy
A bottom-up approach to be adopted in consultation with communities
Sustained stakeholder engagements process
A phased approached with costed estimates
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20. Demand Stimulation Initiatives
Information Ethics Programme
Cyber-security Awareness Programme
Youth and ICT
People with Disabilities
Awareness and inclusion
E-Government
Transform public sector business processes
User-friendly public sector e-services , e.g. eProcurement, e-Invoicing etc
Support e-Administration
Building capacity of SMMEs to use ICTs
Localisation – identification of niche areas for manufacturing & innovation
Programmes to commercialise new digital services and ideas
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Research and Development
ICT Research Agenda
Strategic Cooperation and partnership with DST
Stimulate RDI and adoption in key areas such as health, education and safety
Human Capital Development
E-literacy programmes (upgrading of knowledge and skills of all citizens – with particular focus to designated groups)
Institutional capacity- facilitate the improvement of existing and the acquisition of new skills for ICT practitioners
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21. Digital Opportunity progress and Challenges
The DTPS has identified the e-Government and skills development as the areas that requires urgent attention
These two areas are aligned with the development of a National e-Strategy process to be completed this year
The e-Government strategy is included in the APP 2016/17 which will result in the development of a three (3) year e-Service Programme for the whole country
There is a need to build institutional mechanism to align the institutions’ budgets to this programme
There is a need for buy-in from the relevant stakeholders on this programme to ensure a universal understanding that this intervention will strengthen their capacity to deliver services efficiently and speedier.
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22. Coordination Framework Provincial Broadband Steering Committees
PBSC Progress
The main purpose of the broadband steering committees is to coordinate and facilitate broadband implementation across all the role players in the province and to ensure that the benefits of Broadband are achieved in the provinces.
Identify synergies and opportunities with other infrastructure projects with a view to aligning them to the Broadband implementation plan.
Ensure alignment between both existing and planned infrastructure roll-out of public and private sector operators;
Line Departments to appoint official in the steering Committee
Different task teams to be established to assist the steering committee in facilitating the implementation of broadband.
Demand stimulation initiatives identified and task teams appointed to ensure successful implementation.
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23. SIP 15 Objectives
SIP 15 seeks to support the development of infrastructure for information and communication technologies through
broadband expansion;
conversion from analogue to digital technologies;
support for e-government programmes; and
linking schools to the Internet.
Infrastructure investments monitored with specific emphasis on:
Skills development and job creation
Localisation
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24. Engagement with Provincial Broadband Steering Committees
The Department is continuously engaging with the PBSCs in planning the implementation of SA Connect within the 8 identified District Municipalities. Some of the acitivities being undertaken by the PBSCs
Site Auditing and Verification
Technical review and support on the Provincial broadband initiatives
Coordination of work streams dealing with Local SMME Development, ICT Skills and training, Research and development, Content, application and service development and the review of Provincial broadband Funding options/models
At the SIP 15 Inter-Governmental Framework meeting convened in March 2016, the following issues were discussed:
The quality and bandwidth of connectivity provided to schools under the various programmes – it takes too long to repair when broken, and the services do not adhere to the SA Connect Policy
Sustainability of the connectivity- who takes over after an initial period of sponsored connectivity?
Theft and vandalism – equipment get stolen from schools, copper lines get stolen.
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25. State Owned Entities
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26. Current Capital Projects Infrastructure Rollout per Province (Fibre roll out)
BBI Mandate
Expand availability and Access to Broadband Infrastructure (Broadband Infraco Act)
Enable regional connectivity
Implement projects of National Interest
Develop strategic Partnerships
Province
Completed fibre roll out Km (April - Dec-2015)
Completed fibre roll out Km (Jan-Aug 2016)
Total completed fibre roll out Km (April 2015-Aug 2016)
In progress Km (Aug 2016)
Eastern Cape
31,96
52,64
84,60
28,50
Western Cape
313,05
7,25
320,30
10,50
Gauteng
253,59
0,00
Limpopo
63,59
5,71
69,30
Mpumalanga
119,16
4,74
123,90
8,00
North West
99,07
2,63
101,70
11,70
Northern Cape
2,43
5,50
7,93
3,50
KZN
140,37
6,80
147,17
Freestate
0,43
4,87
5,30
4,90
National
1023,65
90,14
1113,79
67,10
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27. Current Capital Projects Infrastructure Rollout per Province ((PoP Customer site Optimisation)
Completed POP/Customer site optimisation (April - Dec-2015)
Completed POP/Customer site optimisation (Jan-Aug 2016)
Total completed (April 2015-Aug 2016)
In progress (Aug 2016)
Eastern Cape 3 6 2
Western Cape 1 4
Gauteng
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
North West
Northern Cape
KZN 7 8
Freestate
National 24 10 34
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28. Universal Service Obligation
Province
USO
No of PoPs
Fibre KM's
Eastern Cape 9
696
Western Cape
Gauteng 3
220
Limpopo
Mpumalanga 10
1092
North West 5
465
Northern Cape
KZN 15
1560
Freestate
659
National 51
4692
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29. SITA Mandate Schedule 3A of PFMA, 100 % government owned. Mandate
To improve service delivery to the public through the provision of information technology, information systems and related services in a maintained information system security environment to the departments and public bodies; and
Promote the efficiency of departments and public bodies through the use of information technology.
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30. Extensive use of technologies that do not provide bandwidth upgrade flexibility and high performance… May 2015 baseline (4460 sites)
 Vendor/Technology
Diginet
Fibre
Microwave
VSAT
WiMax
Total
3972
151 21
200
116
4460
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31. Why are we still so low on bandwidth?
Bandwidth pricing too high (Linear pricing model)
Upgrades take too long (Wayleaves delays)
Implications:
Lack of adoption for Unified Communication services
Hindrance for mass adoption
Government not aligned to SA Connect
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32. Government services require much more flexibility and high performance…the need for fibre
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33. Leading countries are converging their Government services
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Leading countries are converging their Government services
Since the adoption of South Africa Connect in December 2013, the Department has developed a plan to aggregate government demand for broadband services and stimulate infrastructure rollout in eight (8) of the 10 NHI districts. Whilst anchoring the connectivity in support of the NHI programme, connectivity will be provided to all government facilities (schools, police stations, Thusong Centres, and other government buildings) in the eight districts.
The programme will be complemented by the rollout programmes already initiated in Gauteng and the Western Cape
The rollout will involve a mix of technologies, carefully selected to meet the needs and challenges of the applicable areas.
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34. Interventions
Upgrading links connected to the SITA network. Make it easier and more cost effective to upgrade.
Port costs reduction campaigns
Continuous negotiations with suppliers (MSAs)
Continuous assessment of costing models
Some of SITA’s demand side initiatives
Establishment of the voice and video services for government departments,
Development of eGovernment services as part of SITA’s strategic initiatives.
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35. SITA Initiatives
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36. USAASA Broadband Projects
2013/14 USAASA spent 21 Million rand on Broadband projects at Local Municipalities:
Msinga (KZN) - complete
Emalahleni (EC) - complete
Over 57 access facilities from schools for the mainstream and for Persons with Disabilities to clinics to municipal buildings connected to ICT services:
Emalahleni – 25 Clinics ; 3 schools; 3 Municipality offices, SMMEs
Msinga – 24 Clinics ; 4 schools; 1 Education District office, SMMEs.
2013/14 Broadband Projects
2014/15 USAASA spent 43 Million rand on Broadband projects at Local Municipalities:
Designated broadband sites,
Ratlou (NW) – complete (verification by CSIR due to commence)
Joe Morolong (NC) - complete (verification by CSIR due to commence)
Over 63 access facilities from schools for the mainstream and for Persons with Disabilities to clinics to municipal buildings connected to ICT services:
Ratlou – 18 Clinics ; 8 schools
Joe Morolong – 27 Clinics; 10 schools
2014/15 Broadband Projects
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37. USAASA Broadband Projects(Cont…) Vhembe Broadband Project
USAASA aligned its projects with SA Connect. The Vhembe District Municipality in Limpopo will be connected to Broadband in the 2015/16 financial year
5 Towers upgraded and live. The towers will provide 10 Mb/s Broadband Access to the following facilities:
17 Clinics
1 school for persons with disabilities
1 police station
Chief Albert Luthuli
Chief Albert Luthuli in Mpumalanga will be connected to Broadband in the 2015/16 financial year.
8 Towers constructed and live. The towers will provide 10 Mb/s Broadband Access to the following facilities:
21 Clinics
1 school
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38. King Sabata Dalindyebo
2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni
2016/17: OR Tambo District
The below are government buildings not part of Phase 1 of the DTPS SA Connect Project in King Sabata Dalindyebo and Mhlontlo Local Municipalities
These will wait for the 2nd allocation from National Treasury, expected in 2019
The USAF budget will not cover all, but will attempt as many as the current budget allows
King Sabata Dalindyebo
Mhlontlo
Health Facilities 41 24
Police 3 1
Post Office 2
Schools
292
241
Other
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39. 2016/17: OR Tambo District (Cont…)
2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni
2016/17: OR Tambo District (Cont…)
Milestone
Target Date
Invitation to Apply (ITA) processes completed, incl. award (panel of licensed operators)
Complete
Support from Key Stakeholders
30 Sep 2016
Network Planning and costing from panel operators on infrastructure deployment and connectivity for the target local municipalities
09 Sep 2016
Purchase Order issued to operator/operators
12 Sep 2016
Legal Processes
Site acquisitions
Infrastructure Deployment
24 Mar 2017
Client Connection
31 Mar 2017
Project acceptance
07 Apr 2017
Project closed out
28 Apr 2017
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40. 2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni
Challenges
and Interventions
District Municipality
Challenges
Intervention
Msinga
and Emalahleni
Connectivity contract with MTN has come to an end, resulting in no funding for schools and clinics
Engage with relevant provincial depts. Of Education and Health to avail connectivity budget
With Msinga being a municipality within the uMzinyathi District, which is one of the 8 NHI Pilot districts, USAASA to engage DTPS and SITA with regards to continuing connectivity through the SA Connect Phase 1 budget.
Joe Morolong
and
Ratlou
Uptake and usage has been slow within both municipalities, specifically from the perspective of citizens
Power is also a major challenge in both the areas
Engage with Offices of the Premiers and Local Municipalities to enhance public awareness programmes around the infrastructure services
Subsidised connectivity period has lapsed
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41. 2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni
Challenges
and Interventions
District Municipality
Challenges
Intervention
Chief Albert Luthuli
and
Mutale
Uptake and usage has been slow within both municipalities, specifically from the perspective of citizens.
Engage with relevant provincial depts. Of Education and Health to avail connectivity budget.
Engage with Offices of the Premiers and Local Municipalities to enhance public awareness programmes around the infrastructure services.
With both municipalities being within 2 of the 8 NHI Pilot districts (Vhembe and Mutale), USAASA to engage DTPS and SITA with regards to continued connectivity through the SA Connect Phase 1 budget.
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42. Nemisa Digital opportunity Initiatives
Awareness campaigns and advocacy were conducted during 2016/17. A total of 26 campaign were conducted.
8 events were conducted to emphasise the importance of e-Skills i.e. the Ekurhuleni Career Expo and Job Summit which was attended by 2 000 students.
Six new partnerships were entered into (SABC, Gender Commission, IPad 4U, Eastern Cape Information Technology Initiative (ECITI), Tswane University of Technology (TUT) - the new Mpumalanga CoLab and Central University College in the Free State (CUC).
Benefits on these partnerships include that the reach of these entities will extend the reach for e-Skills development and greater expansion to rural and peri-urban communities which will increase the roll out and uptake of e-skills.
The University of Limpopo CoLab partnered with Microsoft and an agreement was reached that up to 20 schools and clinics around the University of Limpopo will be offered a licence agreement with Microsoft.
The server that handles the student’s account will be maintained and hosted by Microsoft for free for up to three years.
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43. Nemisa Digital opportunity Initiatives (cont..)
The University of Limpopo also signed an agreement with Intel to offer Easy Steps training
Training in e-skills took place at the 5 CoLabs situated at the following universities:
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in the Eastern Cape (EC)
Durban University of Technology (DUT) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in the Northern Cape (NC) and Southern Gauteng
Limpopo University (LU) in the Limpopo Province (LP)
University of the Western Cape (UWC) in the Western Cape (WC)
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44. Nemisa Digital opportunity Initiatives (cont..)
Trained 1 250 e-literacy learners.
Trained 625 ICT sectors users. The training was to enhance workers skills in the use of technology in their work environment.
Training of 400 ICT practitioners. This kind of training is offered to ensure improvement of professional skills in the ICT sector.
Training of 214 e-leaders. Such training is provided to individuals who can provide social influence initiatives that are mediated by technology to produce a change in behaviour in their respective communities. 
Access was provided to six online e-skills courses.
Impacted 7 community centres.
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46. Additional Information
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47. KwaZulu-Natal and Free State
Local Municipality
Municipal District
Fibre roll out (km)
PoP/Customer site
Status
Sub total
Pietermaritzburg
Msunduzi
Umgungundlovu
0.5 1
Completed
Durban
eThekwini
25.6
King Shaka
19.81
Seacow Lake
21.75
Prince Alfred
39.78
Ladysmith
Emnambithi/Ladysmith
UThukela
0.528
15.62
Ulundi
Zululand
0.066
Athene, Empnageni
uMhlatuze
uThungulu
16.28
Stanger Comms
KwaDakuza
Ilembe
0.44
6.8
In Progress
Subtotal 8
KwaZulu-Natal Total
Free State
Welkom
Matjhabeng
Lejweleputswa
4.85
Bethlehem
Dihlabeng
Thabo Mofutsanyana
0.044
Everest
0.187
Sorata
Xhariep
0.143
Vaalkraal
Mangaung
0.055
Bloemfontein
5.279 2
Free State Total
10.129 3
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48. North West and Northern Cape
Local Municipality
Municipal District
Fibre roll out (km)
PoP/Customer site
Status
Mmabatho
Mahikeng
Ngaka Modiri Molema
11.7 1
In Progress
Sub total
Brits
Madibeng
Bojanala Platinum
Completed
Rustenburg 99
Mafikeng
0.066
Potchefstroom
Tlokwe
Dr Kenneth Kaunda
2.69
Subtotal 3
North West Total 4
Northern Cape
Kimberley
Sol Plaatje
Frances Baard
3.5
Boundary Olien T217
Dikgatlong
0.165
Colesberg
Umsobomvu
Pixley Ka Seme
0.033
Mooidraai
SiyaThemba
0.385
Noupoort
0.055
Ovaal
Siyancuma
Pixley ka Seme
0.495
Upington
Khara Hais
ZF Mgcawu District
0.22
Warrenton Comms
Magareng
0.077
5.5
7.93
Northern Cape Total
11.43 2
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49. Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga
Local Municipality
Municipal District
Fibre roll out (km)
PoP/Customer site
Status
Beta
Pretoria
City of Tshwane
11.65 1
Completed
Numerus
7.84
Centurion
38.7
Bedfordview
Ekurhuleni
City of Johannesburg
33.5
Silverton
38.9
Vereeniging
Emfuleni
Sedibeng
123
Subtotal
253.59 4
Gauteng Total
Limpopo
Sub total
Polokwane
Capricorn
7.3
Louis Trichardt
Makhado
Vhembe
0.22
Musina
0.033
Tzaneen
Greater Tzaneen
Mopani
Phalaborwa
Ba-Phalaborwa 55
Modimolle
Waterberg
5.7
In Progress
69.286 3
Limpopo Total
Mpumalanga
Witbank
eMalahleni
Nkangala 8
Middelburg
Steve Tshwete
5.8
Acornhoek
Bushbuckridge
Ehlanzeni
110
Hazyview
Mbombela
0.0275
Kaapmuiden
Nkomazi
Komatipoort
0.055
Nelspruit
Standerton
Lekwa
Gert Sibande
4.75
Mpumalanga Total
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50. Eastern and Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Local Municipality
Municipal District
Fibre roll out (km)
PoP/Customer site
Status
Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay
Cacadu 1
In Progress
Wuthering Heights
27.5
Sub total
28.5 2
East London
Buffalo City
Amathole
13.09
Completed 10
Addo
Sunday's River Valley
0.068
Aloes
8.8
Umtata
King Sabata Dalindyebo
OR Tambo
10.8
12.5
Bisho
29.3
Subtotal
84.558 6
Eastern Cape Total 8
Western Cape
George
Eden
10.5
Observatory
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Cape Winelands 14
120 Plein street
9.75
Huegnot
Breede Valley
0.0132
Laingsburg
Overstrand Municipality
Central Karoo
0.066
Worcester
0.242
Greenpoint
24.68
Barrack street
25.3
Braeview
City of Cape Town
128
10.78
Wolseley
Witzenberg
100.22
Worcestor
7.25 4
Western Cape Total 5
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52. Eastern Cape & Free State
Province
District
BBI PoP
Number of PoPs
Fibre Kilometres
Eastern Cape
Amatole
Butterworth 5
388
East London Station
East London BBI
Pembroke
Pembroke - Poseidon T197
Chris Hani
Cradock 1
189
OR Tambo
Qumbu 3
119
Qunu
Zimbane (Mthatha)
Ukhahlamba
Province
District
BBI PoP
Number of PoPs
Fibre Kilometres
Free State
Thabo Mofutsanyane
Arlington Comms 3
197
Bethlehem Comms
Sorata
Lejweleputswa
Everest 6
462
Everest - Perseus T229
Perseus
Theunissen Comms
Welkom BBI
Welkom
Fezile Dabi

53. KwaZulu Natal & North West
Province
District
BBI PoP
Number of PoPs
Fibre Kilometres
KwaZulu-Natal
Ilembe
Stanger BBI 1
216
Ugu
Eros (Harding) 2
101
Oribi
Umgundundlovu
Ariadne
410
Pietermaritzburg Station
Umzinyathi
Pegasus
129
Uthukela
Estcourt 4
264
Ladysmith (Uthekela)
Tugela
Venus
Uthungulu
Athene (Empangeni) 3
313
Mtunzini
Umunywana
Zululand
Ulundi
127
Umfolozi
Umkhanyakude
Province
District
BBI PoP
Number of PoPs
Fibre Kilometres
North West
Ngaka Modiri Molema (Central) 
Lichtenburg 4
388
Mafikeng BBI
Mafikeng
Ramatlabama
Bojanala 1 77
Bophirima

54. Mpumalanga & Gauteng Province District BBI PoP Number of PoPs
Fibre Kilometres
Mpumalanga
Gert Sibande
Camden - Incandu T239 6
628
Camden (Ermelo)
Mahamba (Swaziland)
Piet Retief
Sol Secunda
Standerton
Ehlanzeni
Bohlabela
Nkangala
Belfast 4
464
Eskompark (Witbank)
Geluksplaas
Middelburg
Province
District
BBI PoP
Number of PoPs
Fibre Kilometres
Gauteng
West Rand
Oberholzer 2
159
Midas
Metsweding
Rayton 1 61

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