Cabinet approves new Broadband Policy

Cape Town - Cabinet has approved a broadband policy for South Africa to ensure wider, cheaper internet access, government spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Tuesday.

“The objective of the policy is, among other things, to facilitate the provision of affordable, accessible, universal access to broadband infrastructure to citizens, business and three spheres of government; highlight the role of government on investment in infrastructure and identify state owned entities (SOEs) as key players in this investment; and set targets with regard to broadband penetration. The policy introduces a Broadband Inter-Governmental Implementation Committee to ensure that various Broadband initiatives in the three spheres of government are coordinated to reduce duplication.”

South Africa’s low broadband penetration has been seen as a stumbling block to economic and societal development.

See link to the draft policy document, below.

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