SAPO STATE OF READINESS PRESENTATION ON THE DIGITAL MIGRATION PROJECT DATED 11 AUG 2015

Contents Progress status SAPO`s role as distribution partner SAPO DTT distribution process SAPO DTT proposed rollout SAPO SKA area readiness SAPO SA borderline footprint Critical dependencies

Progress status Presented SAPO`s state of readiness (R917m pricing structure included) on the DTT Project to the DOC`s PMO on 3 July 2015. DOC`s confirmed SAPO`s role as Distribution Partner for the DTT Project. SAPO`s was requested by the DOC PMO on 9 July 2015 to align its Logistic and Distribution Plan to prioritize the Distribution Process for the SKA and Borderline areas for completion by 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016, respectively. SAPO`s role as Logistics & Distribution Partner for the DTT Project was confirmed at the DOC`s DTT Awareness Campaign Launch on 13 July 2015. Presented SAPO `s SAPO`s draft DTT Distribution Plan to the DOC`s National DTT Technical forum on 16 July 2015. . 3 3

Progress status SAPO`s was requested by the National DTT Technical Forum held on 16 July 2015 to align its DTT Distribution Plan to commence with the phased-in registration phase in the SKA Area on 1 September 2015. SAPO`s aligned draft DTT Distribution Plan was submitted to the DOC PMO on 24 July 2015. SAPO`s DTT POS & Backend software is scheduled for delivery on 4 August 2015. Full System testing will commence on 5 August 2015 for completion by 31 Aug 2015. SAPO`s official appointment as Logistic and Distribution Partner on USAASA`s system is scheduled to be approved by USAASA`s Board on 12 August 2015, where after SAPO`s invoicing process to USAASA will be activated. Finalised additional information required by DTPS on SAPO`s R917m pricing model. Currently awaiting DTPS availability to complete preparation exercise for planned discussion with National Treasury on the funding of SAPO`s current shortfall amount of R771m. . 4 4

SAPO`s role as Distribution Partner

SAPO DTT Distribution Process

SAPO DTT proposed rollout 1. SKA Area (live pilot site for the registration and distribution phase) - 1st Priority 2. The rest of the Northern Cape Province, which will include the applicable borderline areas in the Province – 2nd Priority 3. Remaining Borderline areas– 3nd Priority 4. Inland areas of the following Provinces- 4th Priority: 4.1 Limpopo Province 4.2 Mpumalanga Province 4.3 North West 4.4 Free State 4.5 Eastern Cape 4.6 KZN 5. Western Cape 6. Gauteng

SAPO proposed phased-in registration phase

SAPO proposed phased-in Distribution phase

SAPO proposed phased-in Distribution phase

SAPO SKA Area readiness

Projected number of qualifying households per SAPO Outlet in SKA area

SAPO State of Readiness for Registration phase in SKA Area

SAPO State of Readiness for Registration phase in SKA Area

SAPO SA Borderline footprint Total number of SAPO Borderline outlets: 171 Total projected number of qualifying needy households: 624 111

Summarized STB distribution impact of borderline areas Notes: (1) Above projected number of SAPO branch areas and Needy House-holds based on USAASA`s stats and the Branch mapping exercise completed with Sentech`s signal areas (2) Registration phase will verify accuracy of projected number of Needy Households

Critical dependencies . Finalization & sign-off of SAPO`s DTT Distribution Plan (Business Rules document included). Awaiting final approved phased-in Registration & Distribution Rollout Plan from DOC. The timeous availability of the following DTT Marketing material at Branch level: STB Application & Installation Voucher forms STB Customer Information brochure (Brochure to also highlight SAPO`s distribution process functionalities). STB display Poster . 17 17

Critical dependencies Timeous launch of pre- and mobilization awareness campaigns. DOC`s planned activation date to be confirmed. The timeous activation of the DTT Call Centre. Due to distribution of Subsidized STB`s to all qualifying households in SKA area, DTT Call Centre will not be a critical dependency for SKA area. Timeous set-up and activation of DTT Call Centre critical when commence with STB distribution phase in SKA area and the registration phase for the next area. Finalisation of STB Qualification Criteria (Valid TV-license requirement) Finalization of SLA (SAPO DTT Pricing Structure included). Matter escalated to DOC and USAASA on 24 July 2015. Awaiting the DOC`s response on the way forward. Although funds approved by NT for the distribution function only R146m, SAPO will commence with the DTT rollout until funds have been depleted or balance of R771m has been secured. . 18 18

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