The World of Rural Broadband in South Africa, Lusaka Zambia

18th February 2016‘Makhotso MoiloaExecutive Manager: Operations

Universal Service Funds are some of the most highly contentious GEMS worldwide,

BUT, they are gems regardless

Participatory Mandate in Broadband

Section 88Section 90

ECA objects

• Public & Private schools• Public & Private Colleges

• Individual citizens• Local Municipalities

• “Universal Access and Service to ICT for All”

South Africa Connect,2013

National Development Plan

All connect by 2020

ConstitutionFreedom of Expression

• Right to Communicate

MDG’s

WSIS

InfrastructureDevelopment

Act , 2014PICC

South Africa Infrastructure Plan 17 Strategic Integrated Projects – Broadband being a catalyst

National UAS Strategy

Programme 1: Community and Institutional Broadband Access

Programme 2: Universal Basic Mobile Telephone Service

Programme 3: ICT Training and Capacity Building Support

Programme 4: ICT Content and Applications

Programme 5: Universal Access to Broadcasting

Programme 6: Affordable ICTs

Programme 7:Access and service programme for persons with disabilities (PWD)

Digital Readiness

Digital Developm

entDigital

Opportunity

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USAASA is but one part of broadband funding - main broadband funding (national backbone) is generally PPP funded or fully public funded, USAF fills the gaps

Need to coordinate and collaborate with other public sector bodies (demand creation, anchor tenants)

Need to incentivize operators to participate

Clarity required on what is funded to ensure impactMust also ensure that targets are clearly set upfront (measurable)

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Lessons

I. CASE STUDIES [2013/14]

How has the USAF been used in South Africa? MSINGA & EMALAHLENI MUNICIPALITIES

Area ProfileMsinga, Kwa Zulu Natal• Deep rural Kwa-Zulu-Natal• Defined as the most underserviced area in

KZN• Population characterised by women and

children• 177, 000 inhabitants• Coverage prior: - 86%• Coverage after 79% [geographic]• 24 Clinics connected• 4 Schools connected• Local businesses connected

Emalahleni, Eastern Cape

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• Rural Eastern Cape• An underserviced area in the Eastern Cape• Population characterised by women and

school children• 119, 000 inhabitants• Coverage prior: - 84%• Coverage after 82% [geographic]• 25 Clinics connected• 3 Schools connected• Local businesses connected

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INTERGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL

Schools

Small Business centres

District office of education

Primary Health centres (clinics)

PTA

JHB

CPT

PE

BLM

Greytown

Keats Drift

Tugela Ferry

Pomeroy

Backbone Telecoms Network

Int. ICT Gateway ( SAT3, Easy, etc) …

Backhaul Network

MSINGA LOCAL MUNICIPAL BROADBAND NETWORK

DBN

INTERGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE MODEL

Schools

Clinics

District office of Education

Dordrecht Municipal offices

PTA

JHB

CPT

PE

BLM

DBNQ-Town

Backbone Telecoms Network

Int. ICT Gateway ( SAT3, Easy, etc) …

Backhaul Network

Total of 17 base stations

ELLady Frere Municipal offices

Indwe Municipal offices

EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY BROADBAND NETWORK

ResultsMsinga Call Success Rates

Keates Drift Tugela ferry Pomeroy

No of Call Attempts 70 56 164

No of Call Success 70 56 164

No of Call failures 0 0 0

Call Setup success rate (%)

100% 100% 100%

Msinga Webpage Access Results

Test Area PDP Context Success Rate

Attach Success Rate

Keates Drift 100% 100%

Tugela Ferry 100% 100%

Pomeroy 100% 100%

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ResultsEmalahleni Call Success Rates

Lady Frere Indwe Dordrecht

No of Call Attempts 112 162 130

No of Call Success 112 161 130

No of Call failures 0 1 0

Call Setup success rate (%)

100% 99.38% 100%

Emalahleni Webpage Access Results

Test Area PDP Context Success Rate

Attach Success Rate

Lady Frere 100% 100%Indwe 100% 100%

Dordrecht 100% 100%

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Conclusion: Lessons Learnt• Involvement of all spheres of

government is critical to EIAs, wayleaves etc.

• Involvement of government as an anchor tenant ensures sustainability & affordability of service provision.

• Communities use what they are provided. If 3G is available, they will utilise it fully

• Return-on-Investment is 3 years in the areas with this model compared to 5 years in cities

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II. CASE STUDIES [2014/15]

STRETCHING THE RAND

JOE MOROLONG & RATLOU MUNICIPALITIES

Ratlou Local Municipality

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Municipal Information: Ratlou

Area 4 884km²Description Ratlou Local Municipality (Setla-Kgobi Local Municipality) is one of the

local municipalities under the jurisdiction of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West province. It shares its borders with three other municipalities and the Republic of Botswana. The municipality is divided into 14 wards. Owing to its nature as a rural municipality, Ratlou does not have large economic centres within its jurisdiction. Most government services are conducted from various centres that are mainly located in Setlagole.

Cities/Towns Disaneng, Kraaipan, Madibogo, SetlagoleMain Economic Sectors Agriculture, Mining, Tourism

Demographic Information

Population 107 339Households 26 889Population Growth 0.11% paUnemployment Rate 43.90%

ICT Penetration (% Households)

Access to PC 4.47%Access to Cellphone 77.60%Access to Landline 2.12%Access to Internet 13.41%

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Joe Morolong Local Municpality

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Municipal Profile: Joe Morolong

Area 20 172km²

Description Joe Morolong Local Municipality was formerly known as Moshaweng Local Municipality. It is located in the Northern Cape province within John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality (Kgalagadi District Municipality). The area is mostly rural, with about 60% of it compromising virgin land surface. The village is situated approximately 24km north-east of Kuruman. Although unemployment is high, the municipality has a great deal of potential for developers, especially those interested in ecotourism and conservation. Borders Namibia.

Cities/Towns Mothibistad, Hotazel, Santoy, Van Zylsrus,

Main Economic Sectors Tourism

Demographic Information

Population 89 530

Households 23 707

Population Growth -0.90% pa

Unemployment Rate 38.60%

ICT Penetration (% Households)

Access to PC 5.20%

Access to Cellphone 81.92%

Access to Landline 1.88%

Access to Internet 17.95%17

The Network

18Source: Joe Morolong and Ratlou Local Municipality Network Infrastructure Close-Out Report, April 2015

Using the Broadband Infraco POP in Warrenton for the Northern Cape and the POP in Mafikeng, the operator successfully pulled fibre into each municipality effectively bringing competition to area covered by complacent operators

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The nett result is that USAASA through USAF has through its incentive to one operator, assisted in the development of the market in the designated area, but also incentivised the assigned operator to maximise that infrastructure to cover other areas neighbouring the two local municipalities.

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Aggregation of Health & Education

63 connections effected to network:

• Ratlou, North West Province: 8 schools & 18 clinics.• Joe Morolong, Northern Cape Province: 10 schools; & 27

clinics.

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