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Broadband Implementation

Broadband Implementation. INTEGRATED PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY POTFOLIO COMMITTEE 13 September 2016. Overview. Broadband Challenge Gobal Perspective and ICT Rankings Policy Framework Broadband Initiatives Sector led Broadband Initiatives Fixed band (Fibre to the home)

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  1. Broadband Implementation INTEGRATED PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY POTFOLIO COMMITTEE 13 September 2016 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  2. Overview • Broadband Challenge • Gobal Perspective and ICT Rankings • Policy Framework • Broadband Initiatives • Sector led Broadband Initiatives • Fixed band (Fibre to the home) • Mobile Broadband (3G and LTE) • Government led Broadband Iniitiatives • SA Connect Phase 1 and 2 • WiFi deployment Initiatives • Universal Service Obligation initiatives (USO) • SOC’s Broadband Initiatives • Broadband Infraco • SITA • USAASA • NEMISA Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  3. Broadband challenge in South Africa • While ICT is seen as a powerful tool to economic development and to an effective and efficient service delivery by government, SA is still challenged with issues of accessibility, usability and affordability. • Broadband take up since its introduction in 2003 has been predominantly wireless/mobile and access to internet and broadband services is not uniform across SA. • The Statistics SA, General Household Survey (GHS) 2015 re-affirms the existence of a digital divide between provinces, districts and municipalities. • Inability to access ICT is closely associated with poverty which is most prevalent in predominantly rural or poor areas. • Supply side considerations • Broadband roll-out is very capital intensive and requires billions of Rands • Recovery of investments must be secured – long payback period • SA Geography challenges - population is dispersed • Uneconomical to roll-out in certain areas and requires cross-subsidisation, • Demand side considerations • Affordability of services and devices • Availability of local content • E-literacy and massification of e-skills • Availability of electricity Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  4. Broadband challenge in South Africa • While ICT is seen as a powerful tool to economic development and to an effective and efficient service delivery by government, SA is still challenged with issues of accessibility, usability and affordability. • Broadband take up since its introduction in 2003 has been predominantly wireless/mobile and access to internet and broadband services is not uniform across SA. • The Statistics SA, General Household Survey (GHS) 2015 re-affirms the existence of a digital divide between provinces, districts and municipalities. Inability to access ICT is closely associated with poverty which is most prevalent in predominantly rural or poor areas. 100 – 250 families live around a census point Rural needs attention: Red, orange and purple = Geographic focus Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  5. Global perspective - South Africa ICT Rankings 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 Network readiness Impact ICT Usage 92 93 75 73 75 65 Economic Impact Infrastructure & digital content 49 Individual usage 57 75 77 44 75 30 Affordability 74 32 112 Business Usage Source: World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016 Social Impact 113 112 • The WEF Global Competitive Index (GCI) 2016 report indicates that SA has seen an overall improvement raking from 56 to 49 out of 140 countries. • There is also a significant improvement on the Network Readiness Index (NRI) from 75 to 65. • The climb in the rank is mainly due to the increased uptake of ICT especially higher internet bandwidth and improvements in innovation which establish the SA economy as the region’s most innovative. • However the country needs to make significant improvements on Government usage and social impact sub- indexes. 103 105 Government Usage Improvement in 2016 Decline in 2016 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  6. Policy Framework • The National Development Plan Objectives • Outlines Government’s commitment to “accelerate progress, deepen democracy and build a more inclusive society” in order to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in the country by 2030 • Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can assist in this transformation • Creation of a dynamic information society and knowledge economy • Minimise duplication of resources and infrastructure • South Africa Connect Policy Objectives • Broadband reaches the critical mass of South Africans • Broadband services are affordable • Avoid the duplication of infrastructure • Encourage competition • Universal average download speed of 100 Mbps by 2030 Policy Framework Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  7. SA Connect - Meeting the Broadband Challenge in SA • SA Connect provides a framework in which to realise South Africa’s vision that by 2030 a widespread broadband communication system will underpin a dynamic and connected vibrant information society and a knowledge economy that is more inclusive, equitable and prosperous. • 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 • SA Connect comprises 4 distinct but inter-related pillars that describe the roll-out of broadband in South Africa 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 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  8. SA Connect Policy Targets Key: Basic Internet 5 Mbps 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1 Gbps Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  9. Fixed and Mobile Broadband Initiatives led by the sector • Fiber to the Home (FTTH) • According to BMI-T (2015) FTTH could reach more than 360,000 active subscriptions in South Africa by 2019, with the majority of the growth coming from subscribers in residential suburbs,  where much of the recent action has been focused. • FTTH deployment has shifted from gated estates to suburbs. • BMI-T analysed the plans and implementation status of all the key players in • 448 areas across South Africa = 368 suburbs and 80 gated estates. • These areas contain more than 500,000 houses, with the number of ‘houses passed’ increasing with deployment over the forecast period. • Mobile Broadband • Percentage of population with access to 3G coverage 2016 – 98% • Percentage of population with access to LTE coverage 2016 – 53% Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  10. Government led broadband initiatives SA Connect Broadband Phase 1 and Phase 2 • To facilitate and stimulate the expansion of broadband infrastructure, the Department has developed business cases that will aggregate government’s demand for broadband. • 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: 6135 facilities (8 District Municipalities) and • Phase 2: 35211 facilities, (44 District Municipalities) Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  11. SA Connect Broadband Phase 1 and Phase 2 Implementation • To facilitate and stimulate the expansion of broadband infrastructure, the Department has developed business cases that will aggregate government’s demand for broadband. • 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: 6135 facilities (8 District Municipalities) and • Phase 2: 35211 facilities, (44 District Municipalities) Phase 1 Phase 2 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  12. Funding Allocation Phase1 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development • Number of sites

  13. SA Connect Implementation Status and Challenges Progress Status: • SITA issued a Tender to procure broadband services to connect Government facilities in the Phase 1 District Municipalities. • The tender closed on 8 August 2016 subsequent to the request for extension by the potential bidders, evaluation is underway and is planned for completion by October 2016 • Phase 2 business case was developed and submitted to National Treasury for funding. Challenges: • The Department worked with National Treasury to explore different options to facilitate the appointment of the service provider in accordance with the PFMA. The process took longer than planned and resulted in delays in the appointment of the service provider for Phase 1 of the broadband connectivity. • Limited funding to procure broadband connectivity (Phase 1) in line with the South Africa Connect targets and 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. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  14. Broadband War Room • Cabinet has approved the establishment of a war room to accelerate the implementation of the South Africa Connect strategy by unblocking challenges that are identified. • The War room will consists of several government departments including the DTPS • The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development (ESEID) cluster is facilitating the finalisation of the Terms of Reference Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  15. Provincial Broadband roll-out currently underway • Guateng • +/-3000 sites to be connected • Phase 1 • 592 sites connected • Conlcuded a 10 Gbps core network • Phase 2 • = +/- 2300 additional sites to be connected The Department is working the other provinces on their provincial plans • Western Cape • +/-1900 sites to be connected • Phase 1 • +/-1300 sites connected • Phase 2 • Upgrade to 100 Mbps • Phase 3 • Upgrade to 1 Gbps Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  16. Municipal Broadband Initiatives WiFi Deployment Progress • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District implemented free WiFi in the entire district in partnership with private sector and leveraging on government’s infrastructure (e.g. buildings) . Broadband / WiFi is now part of the District’s IDP. Challenges: • In Mangaung and City of Johannesburg the delays in the appointment of the Service Provider impacted on the project delivery schedule. • In Cape Town the delay was due to access to microwave sites. Installation of Microwave links is in progress. Resolution/ Intervention: • The Department to arrange meetings with the new mayors and city managers to seek their interventions in the project Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  17. Universal Service Obligation (USO) • 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 • 2579 schools connected to date • 1822 schools were connected in 2015/16 (74% above target) • 757 schools are connected in current financial year (by end of August 2016) • Education content placed in local servers Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  18. USO Monitoring and Evaluation • Provincial steering committees are setup with monthly meetings for feedback on progress and to solve problems experienced; role players in these steering committees are provincial officials, DBE, DTPS, Licensees, service providers and ICASA only when need arises. • DBE has developed a monitoring tool to monitor both online and offline data usage; Currently piloting in Eastern Cape and KZN before national rollout • DTPS audited few schools connected through the USO programme. The identified issues were raised and resolved with operators through engagements in the monthly steering committees Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  19. Digital Opportunity Strategy • Aim is to stimulate the uptake and usage of ICTs to build an inclusive information society because without access and participation in all aspects of society to economic growth through educational and health improvements, participatory democracy will be compromised. • Given that the Digital Opportunity should be linked to the other SA Connect strategies, key principles in the implementing the opportunities occuring from the Broadband are: • A focused approach aligned with the Digital Development strategy • A bottom-up approach to be adopted in consultation with communities • Sustained stakeholder engagements process • A phased approached with costed estimates Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  20. Demand Stimulation Initiatives • Information Ethics Programme • Cyber-security Awareness Programme • Youth and ICT • People with Disabilities • Transform public sector business processes • User-friendly public sector e-services , e.g. eProcurement, e-Invoicing etc • Support e-Administration • Building capacity of SMMEs to use ICTs • Localisation – identification of niche areas for manufacturing & innovation • Programmes to commercialise new digital services and ideas Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awareness and inclusion • ICT Research Agenda • Strategic Cooperation and partnership with DST • Stimulate RDI and adoption in key areas such as health, education and safety E-Government Human Capital Development Research and Development • E-literacy programmes (upgrading of knowledge and skills of all citizens – with particular focus to designated groups) • Institutional capacity- facilitate the improvement of existing and the acquisition of new skills for ICT practitioners Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  21. Digital Opportunity progress and Challenges • The DTPS has identified the e-Government and skills development as the areas that requires urgent attention • These two areas are aligned with the development of a National e-Strategy process to be completed this year • The e-Government strategy is included in the APP 2016/17 which will result in the development of a three (3) year e-Service Programme for the whole country • There is a need to build institutional mechanism to align the institutions’ budgets to this programme • There is a need for buy-in from the relevant stakeholders on this programme to ensure a universal understanding that this intervention will strengthen their capacity to deliver services efficiently and speedier. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  22. 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. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  23. SIP 15 Objectives • SIP 15 seeks to support the development of infrastructure for information and communication technologies through • broadband expansion; • conversion from analogue to digital technologies; • support for e-government programmes; and • linking schools to the Internet. • Infrastructure investments monitored with specific emphasis on: • Skills development and job creation • Localisation Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  24. 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 acitivities 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 • At the SIP 15 Inter-Governmental Framework meeting convened in March 2016, the following issues were discussed: • 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- who takes over after an initial period of sponsored connectivity? • Theft and vandalism – equipment get stolen from schools, copper lines get stolen. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  25. State Owned Entities Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  26. Current Capital Projects Infrastructure Rollout per Province (Fibre roll out) • BBI Mandate • Expand availability and Access to Broadband Infrastructure (Broadband Infraco Act) • Enable regional connectivity • Implement projects of National Interest • Develop strategic Partnerships Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  27. Current Capital Projects Infrastructure Rollout per Province ((PoP Customer site Optimisation) Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  28. Universal Service Obligation Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  29. SITA Mandate • Schedule 3A of PFMA, 100 % government owned. Mandate • To improve service delivery to the public through the provision of information technology, information systems and related services in a maintained information system security environment to the departments and public bodies; and • Promote the efficiency of departments and public bodies through the use of information technology. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  30. Extensive use of technologies that do not provide bandwidth upgrade flexibility and high performance…May 2015 baseline (4460 sites) Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  31. Why are we still so low on bandwidth? • Bandwidth pricing too high (Linear pricing model) • Upgrades take too long (Wayleaves delays) Implications: • Lack of adoption for Unified Communication services • Hindrance for mass adoption • Government not aligned to SA Connect Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  32. Government services requiremuch more flexibility and high performance…the need for fibre Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  33. Leading countries are converging their Government services Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  34. Interventions • Upgrading links connected to the SITA network. Make it easier and more cost effective to upgrade. • Port costs reduction campaigns • Continuous negotiations with suppliers (MSAs) • Continuous assessment of costing models • Some of SITA’s demand side initiatives • Establishment of the voice and video services for government departments, • Development of eGovernment services as part of SITA’s strategic initiatives. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  35. SITA Initiatives Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  36. USAASA Broadband Projects • 2013/14 USAASA spent 21 Million rand on Broadband projects at Local Municipalities: • Msinga (KZN) - complete • Emalahleni (EC) - complete • Over 57 access facilities from schools for the mainstream and for Persons with Disabilities to clinics to municipal buildings connected to ICT services: • Emalahleni – 25 Clinics ; 3 schools; 3 Municipality offices, SMMEs • Msinga – 24 Clinics ; 4 schools; 1 Education District office, SMMEs. 2013/14 Broadband Projects • 2014/15 USAASA spent 43 Million rand on Broadband projects at Local Municipalities: • Designated broadband sites, • Ratlou (NW) – complete (verification by CSIR due to commence) • Joe Morolong (NC) - complete (verification by CSIR due to commence) • Over 63 access facilities from schools for the mainstream and for Persons with Disabilities to clinics to municipal buildings connected to ICT services: • Ratlou – 18 Clinics ; 8 schools • Joe Morolong – 27 Clinics; 10 schools 2014/15 Broadband Projects Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  37. USAASA Broadband Projects(Cont…) Vhembe Broadband Project • USAASA aligned its projects with SA Connect. The Vhembe District Municipality in Limpopo will be connected to Broadband in the 2015/16 financial year • 5 Towers upgraded and live. The towers will provide 10 Mb/s Broadband Access to the following facilities: • 17 Clinics • 1 school for persons with disabilities • 1 police station Chief Albert Luthuli • Chief Albert Luthuli in Mpumalanga will be connected to Broadband in the 2015/16 financial year. • 8 Towers constructed and live. The towers will provide 10 Mb/s Broadband Access to the following facilities: • 21 Clinics • 1 school Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  38. 2016/17: OR Tambo District 2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni • The below are government buildings not part of Phase 1 of the DTPS SA Connect Project in King Sabata Dalindyebo and Mhlontlo Local Municipalities • These will wait for the 2nd allocation from National Treasury, expected in 2019 • The USAF budget will not cover all, but will attempt as many as the current budget allows Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  39. 2016/17: OR Tambo District (Cont…) 2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  40. 2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni Challenges and Interventions Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  41. 2013/14: Msinga and Emalahleni Challenges and Interventions Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  42. Nemisa Digital opportunity Initiatives • Awareness campaigns and advocacy were conducted during 2016/17. A total of 26 campaign were conducted. • 8 events were conducted to emphasise the importance of e-Skills i.e. the Ekurhuleni Career Expo and Job Summit which was attended by 2 000 students. • Six new partnerships were entered into (SABC, Gender Commission, IPad 4U, Eastern Cape Information Technology Initiative (ECITI), Tswane University of Technology (TUT) - the new Mpumalanga CoLab and Central University College in the Free State (CUC). • Benefits on these partnerships include that the reach of these entities will extend the reach for e-Skills development and greater expansion to rural and peri-urban communities which will increase the roll out and uptake of e-skills. • The University of Limpopo CoLab partnered with Microsoft and an agreement was reached that up to 20 schools and clinics around the University of Limpopo will be offered a licence agreement with Microsoft. • The server that handles the student’s account will be maintained and hosted by Microsoft for free for up to three years. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  43. Nemisa Digital opportunity Initiatives (cont..) • The University of Limpopo also signed an agreement with Intel to offer Easy Steps training • Training in e-skills took place at the 5 CoLabs situated at the following universities: • Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in the Eastern Cape (EC) • Durban University of Technology (DUT) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) • Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in the Northern Cape (NC) and Southern Gauteng • Limpopo University (LU) in the Limpopo Province (LP) • University of the Western Cape (UWC) in the Western Cape (WC) Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  44. Nemisa Digital opportunity Initiatives (cont..) • Trained 1 250 e-literacy learners. • Trained 625 ICT sectors users. The training was to enhance workers skills in the use of technology in their work environment. • Training of 400 ICT practitioners. This kind of training is offered to ensure improvement of professional skills in the ICT sector. • Training of 214 e-leaders. Such training is provided to individuals who can provide social influence initiatives that are mediated by technology to produce a change in behaviour in their respective communities.  • Access was provided to six online e-skills courses. • Impacted 7 community centres. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

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

  46. Additional Information Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  47. KwaZulu-Natal and Free State Slide 47

  48. North West and Northern Cape Slide 48

  49. Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga Slide 49

  50. Eastern and Western Cape Slide 50

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