1. South Africa Connect: Broadband Status Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Kefilwe Madingoane Nozipho Sihlahla

2. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SA Connect Background 2010 Broadband policy revised and published for comment in April 2013 and approved in December 2013 Rationale for review:  Need to understand broadband as ecosystem;  Role of regulator, SOCs and Private Sector  Narrowness/definition/targets;  Absence of demand stimulation measures;  Identification of strategies, mechanisms to achieve objectives;  National, provincial and municipal co-ordination  Developments in National policy

3. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SA Connect Background A four interventions through which SA Connect will be implemented :

4. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development South Africa Connect Targets Target Penetration measure Baseline (2013)By 2016By 2020By 2030 Broadband access in Mbps user experience % of population 33.7% Internet access 50% at 5 Mbps 90% at 5 Mbps 50% at 100Mbps 100% at 10 Mbps 80% at 100 Mbps Schools% of schools25% connected50% at 10 Mbps 100% at 10 Mbps 80% at 100 Mbps 100% at 1 Gbps Health facilities % of health facilities 13% connected50% at 10Mbps 100% at 10 Mbps 80% at 100 Mbps 100% at 1Gbps Government facilities % of government offices 50% at 5Mbps100% at 10 Mbps100% at 100 Mbps

5. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 5 TOP SECRET  Phase 1 Broadband roll-out: Aggregation of public sector demand to address gaps; Connecting schools, clinics, police stations and other government facilities in 8 District Municipalities in 7 Provinces where NHI pilot is being piloted by the Department of Health (excludes Gauteng & Western Cape that have their own rollout plans) National Treasury has only allocated 42% of the funding requested for Phase 1 of the broadband rollout programme planned for commencing in April 2015  Phase 1 District Municipalities: 1.Dr Kenneth Kaunda (NW) 2.Gert Sibande (MP) 3.O.R. Tambo (EC) 4.Pixley ka Seme (NC) 5.Thabo Mofutsanyane (FS) 6.Umgungundlovu (KZN) 7.Umzinyathi (KZN) 8.Vhembe (LP)  Phase 2 Broadband roll-out: Planning for Phase 2 which will cover the entire country will be finalised by July 2015 Implement Phase 1 and 2 of SA Connect Broadband roll-out

6. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Digital Readiness Projects No. SA CONNECT: DIGITAL READINESS PROJECTS STATUS 1. Define Broadband QoS parameters to be monitored by ICASA A review of technical and regulatory practices has commenced to assess the adequacy of the Quality of Service and Quality of Experience regime 2.2.1 Identify Wholesale Open Access Network options 2.2 Analyze the impact of the options on the viability of the open access network A study on the market structure has been commissioned E2014. DEC and Minister to be briefed

7. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Digital Readiness Projects No. SA CONNECT: DIGITAL READINESS PROJECTS STATUS 3. Rapid deployment policy and policy directions developed Terms of reference have been developed for the appointment of a service provider to assist with the development of the Rapid Deployment Policy, and the necessary request has been submitted to National Treasury. 4. Identification and analysis of legislation and regulations required to enable broadband Submissions on the identification of the relevant ICT Statistics for Broadband rollout have been concluded and send to the Director General for approval. 5.Develop policy directives on collection of ICT indicators Submissions on the identification of the relevant ICT Statistics for Broadband rollout have been concluded and send to the DG for approval

8. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Digital Readiness Projects No. SA CONNECT: DIGITAL READINESS PROJECTS STATUS 6. Gazette policy directives on spectrum for broadband applications A draft policy direction for the licensing and spectrum assignment for wholesale open access networks has been developed and submitted for approval to be gazetted, 7.Conduct study on rationalisation of relevant SOC’s in broadband A Steering committee has been established to co- ordinate rationalization of affected SOCs. The committee comprises of Ministry, DGs office and CEOs of the SOCs. A concept document comprising of ToR’s is still to be developed by the committee

9. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Digital Future Will address:  The sharing of infrastructure  The coordination of infrastructure rollout  The enhanced use and licensing of spectrum Aim to achieve:  Expanded network reach  Reduction of the cost to communicate  Improved speed, quality and cost of network capacity  Improve penetration especially in under-served areas  Competition

10. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development The Delivery Chain Model

11. DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES Coordination & Facilitation Alignment with the Digital Development Strategy Phase 1:Implemented in the 8 NHI sites- Bottom- up customer needs approach Sustainability, Monitoring & Evaluation GUIDING PRINCIPLES 11 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

12. ANCHORING PILLARS Human Capital Development Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship ICT applications Digital Awareness & e- Inclusion Digital Local Content Development E- Government Research & Development 12 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

13. STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurshi p Promotion of ICT uptake by enterprises & increasing the competitiveness of the ICT sector Human Capital Development Improving skills and widening opportunities for participation Digital Awareness & e- Inclusion Raising public awareness about the Information Society (increasing awarress about internet-based services, opportunities & threats Research & Development Improving ICT-related research capacity and widening opportunities for participation E -Government Improving the efficiency of the public sector and provision of user-friendly public sector e-services ICT Applications Social appropriation of ICTs that leads to effective use 13 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

14. 2015/16 ANNUAL TARGETS  Digital entrepreneurship programme to enhance ICT adoption and usage by SMMEs developed  ICT Capacity building programmes developed and implemented focused on supporting community development, health and education  Information Ethics Programme implemented in NHI sites prioritising schools and health centres  ICT and Gender mainstreaming promoted through the implementation of the Mobinet and TechnoGirl projects  ICT and Children mainstreaming promoted through the implementation of Child Online Protection programmes across all Provinces  ICT and Youth mainstreaming promoted through the implementation of e-Social Cohesion Programme across all Provinces  ICT and Disability mainstreaming promoted through the implementation of the ICT Accessibility Programme 14 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

15. Tasks for 2015  Conduct Provincial needs (NHI sites) analysis workshops  Organise a National Govt. Dialogue  Conduct Stakeholder mapping  Institutionalise the projects and implement 15

16. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Thank You