1. PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY POTFOLIO COMMITTEE 13 June 2017
Progress on SA Connect
PRESENTATION TO
PARLIAMENTARY POTFOLIO COMMITTEE
13 June 2017
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2. Outline SA Connect Program Institutional Framework
Progress on the implementation of SA Connect Strategic Pillars
3.1 Digital Readiness
3.2 Digital Development
3.2.1 Provincial initiatives
3.2.2 National Initiatives Complementing SA Connect
3.3 Digital Future
3.4 Digital Opportunity
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3. 1
SA Connect Program
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4. SA Connect - Meeting the Broadband Challenge in SA
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
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
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5. SA Connect Broadband Implementation Approach
Enabled by Government through aggregated procurement of services. (Phase 1 and 2 will ensure 100% connectivity to Government facilities.)
To build an enabling ICT infrastructure for the connected government
Infrastructure
Government
Business
Individual
Enabled by government through policy (spectrum – Coverage and capacity spectrum, Infrastructure non-duplication and sharing (open access) and Streamlined/Coordinated application and approval process for deployment rapid deployment).
Mobile and fixed broadband initiatives by public and private sector.
Enabled by government through policy (spectrum – Coverage and capacity spectrum, Infrastructure non-duplication and sharing (open access) and Streamlined/Coordinated application and approval process for deployment rapid deployment).
Mobile and fixed broadband initiatives by public and private sector.
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6. 2 Institutional Framework
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7. Key Role Players for SA Connect Implementation
DTPS Functions
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8. 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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9. 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 activities 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
Observations emanating from Provincial Engagements:
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
Theft and vandalism – equipment get stolen from schools, copper lines get stolen.
Some of the facilities do not have Power
Location of some facilities had to be corrected.
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10. Progress on the implementation of SA Connect Strategic Pillars3
Progress on the implementation of SA Connect Strategic Pillars
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11. Digital Readiness Pillar Progress
The ICT policy White Paper gazetted in October 2016 contains the following policies that are key to the implementation of SA Connect: Spectrum, Rapid Deployment, Wholesale Open Access Network policies and Digital Development Fund.
Draft legislation has been developed to implement the above policies as contained in the ICT White Paper. Internal consultations are underway, which will be followed by public consultations.
In addition to the drafting of the legislation the following progress has been achieved:
Agreement reached with industry on way forward to implement spectrum and wholesale open access network (WOAN) policies
There may be no urgency to return the current high demand spectrum from licensees until the end of current licence period to ensure investment certainty
The licensees committed to buy at least 30% of the capacity of WOAN to ensure its viability
Given the current levels of investment on the 4G network, the Minister committed to conduct an urgent high level study to determine spectrum capacity required by WOAN. If there will be remaining spectrum, it will be licenced to operators with rural coverage obligations. In such case the licensees further committed to buy at least 50% of WOAN capacity
The Minister has approved the National Radio Frequency Plan 2017 which will be gazetted by ICASA to facilitate the release of additional spectrum for Broadband and other radio-communication services taking into consideration the outcome of the ITU-R World Radio Conference 2015
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12. Digital Development Pillar - Phase1 - Scope
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 : facilities (8 District Municipalities)
Internet Access and Government site distribution within the 8 district municipality
225
340
601
797
1444
771
747
1210
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13. Digital Development Pillar - Phase1 – 2017/18 APP Targets
Program 5
Timelines
Funding requirements
Budget available
Possible impediments to implementation
Enablers of the implementation
SA Connect
Connect 2700 Government facilities by 31 March 2018
Upfront funding for infrastructure roll out to be finalised by the ICT SOCs
R416 m to procure broadband services
Funding for broadband rollout
Leasing existing infrastructure where feasible from public and private sector players
DFI funding to support Infrastructure roll-out leveraging long term contract by government
2700 Sites
1718 Sites
1717 Sites
Rollover requested
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14. Digital Development Pillar – Revised Approach
In 2016 the Department planned to commence the implementation of the first phase of South Africa Connect in eight pilot districts after following the open tender process by State Information Technology Agency (SITA).
Unfortunately, there was no successful bidder among those who participated, resulting in its cancellation in November
The Department has since decided to utilise the State Owned Entities (SITA, BBI and SENTECH) in line with their mandates to implement SA Connect Phase 1 project.
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15. Digital Development Pillar – Mandates of SOCs
Function
Entity
Rationale
Internet Connectivity
SITA
SITA Act, Internet Services convergence strategy.
SITA currently provides internet connectivity to most Government facilities.
Government Applications
SITA Mandated to provide transversal systems, transversal data processing, information system security.
SITA currently hosts the Government information systems and data centres
Core network connectivity
BBI
ECA Act Section 3 (1A) to ensure strategic ICT infrastructure investment.
Existing contract between SITA and BBI to upgrade and expand SITA’s core network.
Terrestrial last mile connectivity (wired and wireless)
Coordinate, aggregate and leverage existing and new ICT infrastructure from service providers in the 8 Phase 1 districts  to minimise duplication
Satellite last mile connectivity
Sentech
Sentech has extensive satellite experience.
Sentech has made concrete plans to deploy Ka band, VSAT in undeserved areas where the roll-out of the terrestrial solution is not feasible.
A demo site/test bed and the network operations centre (NOC) dedicated for SA Connect will be deployed by end of June 2017.
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16. Digital Development Pillar – SOC Collaboration
Access Network:
Fibre+ Satellite + Microwave
Operator Router
Operator Fibre
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17. Digital Development Pillar - Phase1 Progress
The Minister has formally mandated SITA and BBI to work with the Department to finalise the detailed implementation plan and service level agreements
The Department is engaging the Chief State Law advisor on the legal framework envisaged between the Department and the SOCs
The Department is engaging National Treasury on the relevant financial considerations
The DG will work with the CEOs of SOCs to finalize the Service Level Agreement.
SOCs have commenced with detailed planning to finalize the roll-out schedule and the process to identify the facilities to be connected as per the roll-out schedule is underway.
The SOCs are in the process of Identifying SMMEs and ISPs to ensure local empowerment. Furthermore, training of small entities will be done.
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18. Digital Development Pillar - Phase1 Progress
The Department in collaboration with SOCs engaged the following DFIs for SA Connect funding:
DBSA – Development Banking of South Africa
IDC – Industrial Development Corporation
SEFA – Small Enterprise Fund Agency
NEF – National Empowerment Fund
FDA – French Development Agency
PIC – Public Investment Corporation
The DFIs showed interest to support the SOCs with the implementation of SA Connect.
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19. Digital Development Pillar – Phase 2 - Scope
Phase Progress
Phase 2 business case was developed and submitted to National Treasury for funding, to connect facilities, (44 District Municipalities)
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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20. Digital Development - Overall Progress on Phase 1 and Phase 2
High Level
Planning
Business Case development
Funding to procure services
Site Verification)
Finalization of SLA’s
Governance and Co-ordination Framework
Infrastructure Gap Analysis
Infrastructure Roll-out
Mandate SOCs
Phase 1 Implementation Progress
High Level
Planning
Business Case development
Funding
Site Verification
Appointment of a service provider
Governance and Co-ordination Framework
Infrastructure Gap Analysis
Infrastructure Roll-out
Phase 2 Implementation Progress
Completed
Underway
Not yet started
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21. 4 Provincial initiatives
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22. Digital Development Pillar – Provincial Led Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – (Gauteng)
The Gauteng Provincial Government has connected 1000 of the 3000 targeted sites.
June 2014
March 2016
March 2017
2019
Core = 8
Access Sites Connected = 1000
Core = 0
Access = 0
Core Nodes = 8
Access Sites Connected = 592
Target3000 Sites
Target of 3000 22
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23. Support for Township Economy
Digital Development Pillar – Provincial Led Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – (Gauteng)
Support for Township Economy
The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) is Collaborating with the Innovation Hub to provide eKasi Labs with broadband connectivity. The GPG is also collaborating with the Department of Economic Development and its agencies to connect township industrial hubs and economic zones.
The GPG has also connected the following Township Economic Zones:
Soweto eKasi Lab;
Alexander ICT Center;
Ennerdale Skills Development Centre;
Mohlakeng Enterprise Hub;
Winterveld Enterprise Hub;
Gauteng Automotive Learning Centre;
Ford Incubation Centre;
Tshimologong Precinct; and
Ga-Rankuwa eKasi Lab;
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24. Minimum network speeds at start of phase
Digital Development Pillar – Provincial Led Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – (Western Cape)
Minimum network speeds at start of phase
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
2022 & beyond
Duration
3 years
5 years
2 years
Cumulative Duration
8 years
10 years
10 Mbps
90% 0%
100 Mbps 4%
1 Gbps 6%
10%
10 Gbps
3 Sites
1286 Schools
298 Healthcare facilities
413 Other Govt. Offices
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25. To date the Western Cape Government connected more than 1900 sites.
Digital Development Pillar – Provincial Led Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – (Western Cape)
To date the Western Cape Government connected more than sites.
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26. Digital Development Pillar – Provincial Led Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – (Limpopo)
The Limpopo Provincial Government plans to establish an open access, shared, secure, affordable next generation broadband transmission carrier network infrastructure for Limpopo
Offer broadband connectivity of 100 Mbps or higher and connect approximately 6000 Government sites by 2030 in line with SA Connect targets.
Tender issued on 11 April 2017 and closing on 9 June 2017.
Department engaged with LPG to ensure alignment and coordination.
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27. Digital Development Pillar – Provincial Led Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – (North West)
North West province published a tender for Broadband implementation which was subsequently cancelled.
The province is consulting District Municipalities on the provincial broadband strategy.
The Province plan to appoint a service provider for the development of the Provincial Broadband business case by June 2017.
The Province has appointed a service provider for the provision of WiFi connectivity in four villages within the Ngaka Modiri District Municipality.
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28. Digital Development Pillar – National Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – Universal Service Obligations
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
3641 schools connected to date
Education content placed in local servers
Province
Neotel
Vodacom
MTN
Cell C
Total WC
185
-         
100 52
337 EC
   -
300
203
201
704 FS
182
166
-        
348
KZN
 186
256
257
218      
917 LP 50
205 26
281 MP
107
11 
190
308 NW 63 70 86
219 NC
141 76
402 GP - 72 53
125
371
1143
1225
902
3641
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29. Digital Development Pillar – National Initiatives Complementing SA Connect – Universal Service and Access Fund
USAASA used the Universal Service Access Fund (USAF) to expand their program of connecting underserved areas in the OR Tambo District Municipality (King Sabata Dalindyebo and Mhlontlo local Municipality)
210 of the planned 609 sites have been provided connectivity.
Category
Planned
Completed
Health Facilities 65 24
Police 4 -
Post Office 5
Schools
533
184
Community Centre 2
Total
609
210
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30. Digital Future Pillar – SOC Rationalization
Purpose of rationalization:
Consolidate/align DTPS ICT SOCs
Avoid duplication and wastage of scarce financial resources
Assist with SA Connect aspirations of delivering broadband access to all citizens
SOE rationalization project will culminate with the formation of two entities:
State Infrastructure Company/National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co)
The NBN Co will focus on the consolidation of DTPS ICT infrastructure SOCs, with the main aim of avoiding duplication and wastage of scarce financial resources as stated in the National Development Plan (NDP) and Presidential Review Commission (PRC).
State Information Technology Company (IT Co), IT Co will focus of the following areas:
Research and development
Innovation
Localization (Local procurement and open source)
Cybersecurity
Procurement of IT Products and Services
E-Government implementation
IT Service management
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31. National e-Government Domains
Digital Opportunity –
National e-Government Domains
e-Strategy and e-Government Framework were gazetted on 7 April 2017 for public consultations and comments. Provincial consultations are currently underway.
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32. Digital Opportunity - National e-Government Strategic Approach
e-Government Services Transformation
Standardized open digital platform to allow for a connected government;
Mobile sites to increase access to e-services; and
Use mobile phones for access and social media tools for citizen participation
e-Enhanced Governance
National audit of government ICT systems towards elimination of legacy systems;
Develop e-Government governance structure and plans;
Open Government Data Framework;
Digitalization of Government Business Services;
e-Government common service centres;
Institutional Mechanisms to drive e-Government
Digitally-enabled Society
Digital literacy for citizens;
Public access to ICTs
E-Commerce stimulation
Communication and awareness plans for e-Government services roll-out across all levels of government to drive change management towards a paperless government
National e-Government Model
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33. Digital Opportunity - e-Education
Effective integration of ICT’s into teaching and learning activities that promotes deep learning experiences for learners so that
They can enjoy improved learning outcomes
And we have a better prepared learner for the 21st century
Aspiration
Develop teachers
Curriculum knowledge
Pedagogy and technique
Help teachers teach better
Improved lesson delivery
Tailored learner insights
Portfolio of additional material
Improvement levers
Enhance performance management
Learner and teacher transparency
Analysis and insights
Improve administration
Timetable scheduling
Human Resources
Finance
Strengthen “Centre” support to schools
Identification and prioritisation of problem areas
Coordinated delivery of targeted improvement initiatives
Teachers
Quality and equity
Estab-lish-ment
Learners
Provide access to engaging material
Interactive and adaptive material
Comprehensive quantity
Provide access to teaching
Independent learning
Remedial lessons
Increase social cohesion
Bridging the socio-economic gap between learners
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34. Digital Opportunity - e-Education
DBE Cloud - An education based web portal-
Teacher will have ability to develop own lessons and upload supporting content
Learner login to interface to access content, assessments include specific grades,
Parents to access learner information
DBE Cloud -solution ( will work as an online /offline platform )
Online datacenter is needed to host the content in order for cloud solution to work.
Offline platform require localised server in schools for the solution to be loaded
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35. Digital Opportunity - Progress on e-Education
Education Initiative
DBE Cloud Requirements
Project Status
DBE Cloud - An education
based web portal
WiFi at schools
Devices for teachers and learners
Local server at schools for offline solutions
Broadband connectivity to sync to DBE cloud at datacenters
Datacenters to host the content and for the solution
That can be accessed via the cloud (DBE will provide)
E-learning content, supplied by DBE
User training (through partners, Intel, Google etc)
Leaner and teacher components are developed
Parents and admin will be developed by July 2017
Pilot will be conducted in 3 schools, completion by November 2017
Progress as of May 2017
WiFi at schools – 2x Access points per school, 7282 APs’ provided;
Devices (for leaners & teachers) – 24 tablets & 3 laptops per school, 98307devices delivered;
Local Server at school for offline solution – 1 local server per school, 3641 servers delivered;
Broadband Connectivity to sync to DBE Cloud at Datacenter – connectivity provided, 3641 schools connected;
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36. Digital Opportunity - Universal Service Obligations for connecting Health facilities
In January 2017 ICASA published a notice to amend the public payphone Universal Service Obligation for Telkom to include connectivity to public health institutions.
The obligation requires Telkom to provide connectivity to 3631 public health institutions within the five (5) from commencement.
This will support some of the e-Health initiatives of National Department of Health.
Health Patient Registration System (HPRS)
District Health Information System (DHIS) - As part of National Health Information Repository and Data Warehouse Project (NHIRD).
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37. Thank You
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