1. Implementation of the National Broadband Plan: Digital Development Phase 1
South Africa Connect
Presentation by: Kefilwe Madingoane
Chief Director - Broadband
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Republic of South Africa
September 2014

2. Overview The case for a National Broadband plan South Africa Connect
Implementation challenges
Current Progress

3. The case for a National Broadband Plan
World Bank Report
10% increase in broadband penetration – 1.5% in GDP growth
Developing economies are on the upper range of the scale
United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report
MDG2: Achieve universal primary education e-Education
MDG4: Improve child mortality e-Health
MDG5: Improve maternal health e-Health
MDG6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other disease e-Health
MDG7: Ensure environmental sustainability Broadband reduces
carbon footprint
World Summit on Information society
well-developed information and communication network infrastructure can accelerate the social and economic progress of countries
WSIS accordingly defined and adopted ten targets addressing connectivity across different sectors.
Global Information Technology Report
SA has regressed with respect to development of ICT infrastructure
SA loosing its competitive vantage point when compared to global peers
National Development Plan
New Growth Path
&
World Bank Report
United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report
Global Information Technology Report
World Summit on Information Summit
The NDP and the NGP both identify the knowledge economy as one of the drivers for job creation

4. Importance of Central Coordination
There are many broadband-related initiatives underway in SA but they are fragmented
Central planning framework will lead to effective planning without wasteful duplication of resources
A centralized strategy would define clear outcomes; indicate objectives with immediate, medium term and long-term priorities
A centralized strategy allows for both top-down and bottom-up involving both public and private sectors
The centralized strategy should be comprehensive showing supply side and demand side interventions

5. (to achieve policy objectives)
South Africa Connect –
Creating Opportunities
and Ensuring Inclusion
POLICY
Vision
Objectives
Principles
Definitions
Targets
STRATEGY
(to achieve policy objectives)
access - critical mass
affordable
improve use/diffusion
production/innovation
PLAN
Identification of high-level programmes/ activities to achieve strategic objectives
(Ultimately roadmap of activities, timelines and budgets)
VISION
In line with the broader vision of the NDP, the 2020 Vision for broadband is that by 2020, 100% of South Africans will have access to broadband services at 2,5% or less of the population’s average monthly income.

6. South Africa Connect: Objectives
affordable, ubiquitous broadband to meet the diverse needs of public and private users, formal and informal business, and consumers and citizens
policy and regulatory conditions that enable investment by public and private sector players to reach South Africa's broadband ambition
efficient public sector delivery, including e-government services - national, provincial and municipal - have broadband connectivity ,extended to communities
public and private enterprise, formal and informal, able to fully exploit the efficiencies offered by broadband and its potential for innovation
a strong national skills base developed for the country to be a proficient and globally competitive knowledge economy
create environment for a vibrant creative and software industry producing content and applications relevant to meet the needs of the diverse users in the country

7. South Africa Connect: Targets
Penetration measure
Baseline (2013)
By 2016
By 2020
By 2030
Broadband access in Mbps user experience
% of population
33.7% Internet access
50% at 5Mbps
90% at 5Mbps
50% at 100Mbps
100% at 10Mbps
80% at 100Mbps
Schools
% of schools
25% connected
50% at 10 Mbps
80% at 100Mbps
100% at 1Gbps
Health facilities
% of health facilities
13% connected
50% at 10Mbps
Public sector facilities
% of government offices
100% at 100Mbps
Reviewed periodically and supplemented by pricing and quality of service targets as well as speed of installation and fault repair

8. South Africa Connect: Four-pronged strategy to bridge the gap
Supply side interventions – infrastructure development
Public / Private investment
Competition
Core / Access networks
Infrastructure sharing
Coordinated build programmes
Universal access - spectrum
Supply side interventions – driving uptake and usage
Affordability of services and devises
Anchor tenancy by government
Alignment of regulatory framework
ICT skills development / e-literacy
Local content, applications, niche manufacturing stimulation
Digital Development: Public sector demand aggregation to address critical gaps
Digital Opportunity: Skills & institutional capability, R&D, Innovation & entrepreneurship
Content and Applications
Digital readiness: Policy, regulation & institutional capacity
Monitoring and Evaluation
Current
state
Targets
Digital Future: National Broadband Network
Road mapping
10 year plan

9. South Africa Connect: Strategy Networks Services Content Applications
Broadband Value-Chain
Digital readiness
Digital development
Digital future
Digital opportunity
Networks
Services
Content
Applications
Devices
Policy, legal & regulatory (institutional) framework
Coordinated and integrated action on network builds
Removal of administrative and regulatory bottlenecks
(rights of way)
Strategy
Connected Government
Aggregation of public sector demand
Infrastructure extensions
National Broadband Network
Affordable, high speed broadband
Universal coverage through multiple delivery modes
Open access wholesale network
R&D and innovation
Quality of life
National competitiveness
Health and education connectivity prioritised
Applications and local content development
Vibrant creative and software industry
Fibre and terrestrial wireless and satellite
Public sector anchor tenant
Skills development
ICT curriculum/e-literacy
Skills to secure and create jobs to ensure equity and inclusion
Enforcement of wholesale access regulation
Rationalisation of state-owned companies
Appointment of Broadband Council

10. Understanding the gap Coverage data not easy to source
Available information is outdated and unreliable

11. NHI Pilot
Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

12. NHI Pilot: Schools in footprint
Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

13. Police Stations and Government facilities
Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

14. User Requirements 8 NHI Pilot Districts Selected
URS developed for DBE, DoH and DRDLR.
URS involved only desktop analysis. Physical site verification still to be done.
Gap Analysis performed on each district and the biggest gap is in last mile connectivity.
Backbone network does not reach rural communities.
KPIs to measure for 2015/16 business case are:
Department
Sites to be connected (8 NHI Pilot Districts)
Immediate Need as per URS
2016 Target
2020 Target
DoH
598
1.5 Mbps
10 Mbps
100 Mbps
DBE
4444
Government Facilities
572
5 Mbps
Police stations
182
5 Mbps (URS not done yet)

15. Developing a comprehensive plan
1 Year realistic budget approved 15
Limited Planning
Design a realistic scope
Test Smart
Procurement
Implement a realistic scope
Prepare a realistic budget for Year 1
Implement Budget
for Year 1
Comprehensive Planning
for all 4 pillars
Prepare a comprehensive budget
3 Year Budget Approved
2016 Target
50% of all schools, health & govt facilities connected
for Year 2
Comprehensive Implementation
Smart Procure-ment
Comprehen-
sive Design
for Year 3
Systematic approach
to achieve targets
Policy approved
4 Dec 2013

16. Managing Inter-dependencies
The Digital Opportunity plan will show when training of users in clinics for a particular area will need to be done
Digital Opportunity
There are clear interdependencies between the various pillars
Digital Development
Technical
Plan
Business
Case
The Digital Development plan will show when a particular clinic will be connected
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Digital Future
Digital Readiness

17. Stakeholder Environment
Government agencies
DTPS
Finance

18. Stakeholder Engagements
National
Provinces
Municipalities
ICASA
USAASA
SOCs
Private sector
Stakeholder engagement is the single most significant determinant of success
Stakeholders have different interests and hence it is difficult to reach agreement
Need a team that focuses on stakeholder engagement

19. Progress Policy approved in December 2013
An multi-stakeholder steering committee and task teams have been established to drive the implementation
A National broadband Advisory Council was appointed which includes stakeholders from government, labour, business and academia.
The Business Case was submitted as part of the 2014 MTEF budget bid submission
The development of detailed implementation plans for the four pillars of the strategy are currently underway.

20. THANK
YOU