USAASA & USAF Programmes Presentation to the Select Committee on Communications & Public Public Enterprises 2 September, 2015

About Us USAASA (3a)USAF (3a) 2

USAASA Promote goal of Universal Service & Access Research, consult & advise the Minister on area & person definitions Report on extent of achievement of universality of ICTs Make recommendations to the Minister on policy matters in relation to universal service & access Manage & administer the Universal Service & Access Fund Advise ICASA on universal service & access Promote goal of Universal Service & Access Research, consult & advise the Minister on area & person definitions Report on extent of achievement of universality of ICTs Make recommendations to the Minister on policy matters in relation to universal service & access Manage & administer the Universal Service & Access Fund Advise ICASA on universal service & access USAF EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUBSIDIES FOR Assistance of needy persons towards cost of provision of ICT equipment/services. Construction or extension of electronic communications networks in underserviced areas. Public & private schools & FETs: procurement of electronic communications networks. Other schools & FETs registered under the South African Schools Act & the FET Act Establishment & operation EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUBSIDIES FOR Assistance of needy persons towards cost of provision of ICT equipment/services. Construction or extension of electronic communications networks in underserviced areas. Public & private schools & FETs: procurement of electronic communications networks. Other schools & FETs registered under the South African Schools Act & the FET Act Establishment & operation 3 THESE ELEMENTS ARE CRITICAL INPUTS TO THE SA NDP, SIP 15, &, SA CONNECT POLICY The Mandate in Law

Role in the Information Communications Sector Integrated Rural Broadband Facilitation to Underserved Areas (Electronic Communications Networks)

The Electronic Communications Value Chain 5

USAASA’s Role in Broadband 6 USAASA funds (through the USAF) the construction/extension of backhaul and last mile infrastructure, inclusive of deployment of user devices (including connectivity) to schools, clinics and other government buildings

Implementation Process National & Localised Planning ECA Compliance = PFMA Compliance 7

Problem Statement: The Gap Analysis

Primary Research Findings 9 High Demand, but Affordability is a Challenge Coordination is Central to UA & S Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation is Critical Going Forward Wireless is likely to be a key Solution Required InterventionsQuantity Under-serviced rural towns250 (195 local municipalities) Public schools Schools of people living with disabilities482 Police stations1135 Local government building [incl. health facilities] 250

Market Gap Analysis Findings Gap Analysis Model Methodology Current Access = existing levels of service coverage and penetration Market Gap and Market Frontier = Locations and limits where market forces can close gaps commercially Economic Gap or True Access Gap = Locations where subsidy is needed to close gaps 10

11 Market Gap Analysis National Baseline Gap Findings

USAF 5-year Strategy USAF Operating Programs for closing Access GAP Program 1: Community and Institutional Broadband Access Program 2: Universal Basic Mobile Telephone Service Program 3: ICT Training and Capacity Building Support Program 4: ICT Content and Applications Program 5: Universal Access to Broadcasting Program 6: Affordable ICTs Program 7: Program (1 to 6 ) for people with disabilities Additional Program: STB subsidy management for digital migration 12

Program 1: Community and Institutional Broadband Access Program 2: Universal Basic Mobile Telephone Service Program 3: ICT Training and Capacity Building Support Program 4: ICT Content and Applications Program 5: Universal Access to Broadcasting Program 6: Affordable ICTs Program 7: Program (1 to 6 ) for people with disabilities Additional Program: STB subsidy management for digital migration 13 USAF Operating Programs for closing Access GAP

Current MTEF: Underserviced Areas USAASA’s mandate is limited to underserviced areas A total of 195 (out of 226) underserviced local municipalities were identified across 7 priority provinces DTPS priority in those provinces will be given to 8 NHI pilot sites – Dr. Kenneth Kaunda – Gert Sibande – OR Tambo – Pixley ka Seme – Thabo Mofutsanyane – Umgungundlovu – Umzinyathi – Vhembe 14

Projects to Date

TARGET: 195 sustainable integrated rural broadband networks initiated INTENT: Deliver on Sec. 88 of mandate ; Deliver on SIP 15 Connect: Schools; Clinics; Police Stations; Local Businesses

Broadcasting Digital Migration TARGET 5, 000, 000 STBs & antennas installed at in in approved households per Cabinet INTENT Procure, & oversee the deployment of approved STBs and antenna as quickly and as efficiently as possible Manage and oversee the procurement, logistics and uptake of product in accordance with accurate and interactive data maps and Sentech rollout Reconcile project accounts against delivery.

Access Centres in Schools TARGET All registered educational institutions with dedicated connectivity as per SA Connect in underserviced areas INTENT To support SIP 15 imperatives To respond to National Development Plan calls for transformation to lives of the poor via technology To actively support Department of Education in delivering 21 st Century education to the poor Contribute to relevant future leaders of this country

Integrated Broadband Projects Broadband  Of the 6 designated broadband sites,  Msinga - complete  Emalahleni (EC) - complete  Ratlou – complete (verification by CSIR due to commence)  Joe Morolong - complete (verification by CSIR due to commence)  Mutale - complete (verification by CSIR due to commence)  Albert Luthuli Local Municipalities installed in full while Joe Morolong Local Municipality installed in part (network  120 access facilities connected to date comprising schools and clinics with dedicated links to enable service delivery  Emalahleni – 26 Clinics ; 3 schools  Msinga – 24 Clinics ; 4 schools  Ratlou – 18 Clinics ; 8 schools  Joe Morolong – 27 Clinics; 10 schools Integrated Broadband Programme 5 of 6 completed broadband sites at Local Municipalities Over 120 schools from the mainstream and for Persons with Disabilities connected to ICT services Integrated Broadband Programme 5 of 6 completed broadband sites at Local Municipalities Over 120 schools from the mainstream and for Persons with Disabilities connected to ICT services Synopsis of Performance for USAF Projects Present

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