This forms part of the large-scale construction projects SA plans for the upcoming five-year term of the seventh administration, reveals president Cyril Ramaphosa.
South Africa will be turned into a construction site, says president Cyril Ramaphosa , noting these plans include provision of broadband fibre.
The seventh administration is inclusive of 10 political parties that form part of the newly-established Government of National Unity , after this year’s general elections produced no outright majority winner. First announced in 2013, SA Connect is the national broadband project identified by government to meet universal access to broadband services for all South Africans, initially prioritising rural and underserviced areas.
Supporting documents released with the 2024 budget speech showed an amount of R2.4 billion is allocated for implementing the project over the medium-term. This figure includes one-off allocations for phase two made in 2024/25 and 2025/26 .communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi said the infrastructure that enables connectivity and smart devices are the two barriers that inhibit access to education through technology.
Meanwhile, the president said the use of modern technology to help crime prevention efforts will continue to be a key priority of the seventh administration.
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