dd TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS Date: 07 May 2008 SENTECH PRESENTATION DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

TEAM MEMBERS Dr. Len Konar Non-Executive director Mr. Thabo Leeuw Non-Executive director Ms. Nandi Sihlali Non-Executive director Dr. Sebiletso Mokone-Matabane Chief Executive Officer Mr. Siddique Cassim Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Beverly Ngwenya Chief Operating Officer Mr. Dingane Dube Executive: Regulatory & Govt. Affairs. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

Sentech Business Strategy 2008/2009 Broadcasting Signal Distribution AGENDA Sentech Business Strategy 2008/2009 Broadcasting Signal Distribution Telecommunications Budget 2008/2009 DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

BROADCASTING SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION Network Performance of current analogue television and radio broadcasting signal platforms: Analogue Television transmission, 99.9% Radio transmission, 99.8% DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

BROADCASTING SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION (DTT) Migration to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT): Phase 1 and 2 successfully completed. Phase 3 of DTT commenced 1 April 2008, with allocation of only R150 million out of the R262,7 million required. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ORIGINALLY PLANNED ROLL-OUT YEAR TASK ANNUAL CAPITAL COST Phase 1   Preparation (mainly infrastructure)Replaced 58 high- and medium power analogue TV transmitters. (To release infrastructure capacity for DTT). Replaced 13 broadcast antenna systems. (To increase bandwidth and power handling capability that will enable simultaneous transmission of analogue- and digital TV). R 95 mil [2006/07 Budget] Phase 2 Preparation(sat.linking)/ project pilot -Year 1 planned overflow installations -Satellite distribution systems Gauteng -Started DTT installations in Gauteng and Bloemfontein R 120 mil [2007/08 Budget] Phase 3 DTT roll-out at 36 sites in metropolitan areas to achieve approximately 56% of total population terrestrial coverage. R 262.7 mil [2008/09 Budget] Allocated R150m Phase 4 DTT roll-out in denser areas in the country to achieve approximately 78% of total population terrestrial coverage R 231.4 mil [2009/10 Budget] Phase 5 DTT roll-out to the balance of areas to achieve approximately 92% coverage of total population terrestrial coverage (current SABC 2 coverage) R 250.9mil [2010/11 Budget] Total R 960 mil Shortfall R295m Exchange rate €1=R10 DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

BROADCASTING SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION (DTT) 1 November 2008 switch-on date will be achieved. The planned 56% population coverage by 31 March 2009 will not be achieved due to reduced funding allocation. 18 sites (40%) as opposed to 36 sites (56%) will be live. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

BROADCASTING SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION (DTT) Challenges: Funding and Exchange rate Shortfall and dual illumination. Set top box specifications required for network design. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

BROADCASTING SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup: Sentech will meet its 2010 obligations. Funding of R300 million has been allocated (€1=R10). Acquire land at NASREC to build 2nd teleport and commence construction. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

Carrier of Carriers (CoC): Acquire 6,4% market share TELECOMMUNICATIONS Carrier of Carriers (CoC): Acquire 6,4% market share Network performance, 99.6% VSAT: 40% increase in sales Network performance , 99.6% DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

NWBN Business Plan submitted to DoC and National Treasury October 2007: Rollout in 5 phases covering urban, under-serviced areas within urban areas and rural areas. Therefore achieves a balance between social dividends and financial sustainability. R3,1billion funding requirement from Government and only R500 million allocated. No final decision between DoC and National Treasury about the business and funding model. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

DINALEDI SCHOOLS PROJECT Apex of priorities requires DoC to roll out to the Dinaledi Schools. DoC indicated that Sentech use allocated R500 million to rollout coverage to Dinaledi Schools. Dinaledi Schools project requires R2,8 billion. Business model of Dinaledi Schools project not sustainable as a stand alone. Sentech has proposed that Dinaledi Schools project should be implemented as part of the NWBN. Discussions are in progress. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

2008/2009 BUDGET (€1=R10) DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

CONCLUSION DTT DTT rollout on track Additional funding required in order to achieve coverage milestones as well as 2011 analogue switch off date. If the above is not achieved, the implementation will be prolonged leading to higher dual illumination costs. DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

CONCLUSION 2010 Project on track Full funding allocation DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

CONCLUSION Broadband Clarity on Business model Funding PFMA classification DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final

THANK YOU DD/krs/Presentation to the PCC on 07 May 2008 Final