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Projects. 6th September 1999. Cape Town. Projects. Objectives Teledensity Universal Service Universal Access Telecentres School Web Internet Labs Partnerships USF Projects Impact Challenges. Objectives. Stimulate public awareness Promote Universal Service

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  1. Projects 6th September 1999 Cape Town

  2. Projects • Objectives • Teledensity • Universal Service • Universal Access • Telecentres • School Web Internet Labs • Partnerships • USF • Projects Impact • Challenges

  3. Objectives • Stimulate public awareness • Promote Universal Service • Facilitate provision of Universal Access • Recommendations to the Minister and SATRA • Manage U S F

  4. Objectives • Training • Employment • Access to basic • telephony, • Information & • Communication • Continuous Research & Development • Partnerships

  5. Telecommunication in South Africa • 18th largest user of Internet • Good Service in the Cities • Poor Service in Rural areas and Informal Settlements • Teledensity • S.A. average 10 • World average 13 • S.A suburbs >50 • Rural areas e.g E.Cape 0.1

  6. Universal ServiceTelephones in the home S.A overall 28.8 Northern Province 7.5 Eastern Cape 15.7 North West 16.8 Mpumalanga 18.3 Free State 23.0 Kwa-Zulu Natal 27.1 Northern Cape 30.9 Gauteng 45.6 Western Cape 55.4 Africans/Black 11.4 Coloured 43.6 Indians/Asians 77.2 White 89.0

  7. Universal Access S.A overall 81.6 Northern Province 69.3 Eastern Cape 54.8 North West 80.6 Mpumalanga 85.4 Free State 88.4 Kwa-Zulu Natal 80.0 Northern Cape 87.8 Gauteng 96.0 Western Cape 97.0 Africans/Black 75.4 Coloured 94.3 Indians/Asians 98.7 White 99.1

  8. Universal Service & Access Beneficiaries • Rural Communities • Informal settlements • Townships

  9. Universal Access Community Service Obligations Licence holders: Telkom 2.8 Million Lines 1.7 in Rural Areas Vodacom 22 000 MTN 7 500

  10. Definition Process Public Participation Jan - Feb ‘99 : Hearings Mid Feb ‘99 : Proposal Paper 11 & 12 Aug : Colloquium End September : Final Paper

  11. Telecentres • Telephony • Word Processing & DTP • Email/Internet • Printing & Scanning • Copying & Faxing • Distance Learning Multipurpose Community Telecentres

  12. Telecentre Equipment(Standard & Multipurpose) • 6-10 Telephone lines • 4-6 PCs • Printer & Scanner • Copier & Fax • TV & VCR • Management System

  13. Telecentre Models Mini Telecentre • 3 Telephone Lines • 1 PC • 3 in 1 (C, S &P) • Fax • 25 000 (35%) • 10 Existing (CSIR) • 20 to be established

  14. School Web Internet Labs • 6 HD Schools (27) • 20 - 25 PC & Accessories • Printer & Fax • Software • Teacher Training (DoC) • R400 000 per school (USF)

  15. Partnerships • IDRC (Research & Funding) • KPN (Training & Funding) • Microsoft ( Software & Training) • DoC (Student Internships) • Wits Univ. ( Accreditation) • Japan Telecom (Funding) • DTI, GCIS, SAPOS, CSIR, • Dept. Health

  16. USF Est. Section 65(1) of Telecoms Act Section 67(1): Annual Contributions • Telkom R10m • Vodacom R5m • MTN R5m Subsidies for needy people • Communities • Individuals • Disabled • Groups

  17. Projects Impact • 31 existing Telecentres • Job Creation • 60% women • 75% youth • Access to Telecom Services • over 2500 people per day • Computer Skill Training • community & learners • Distance Learning

  18. Projects Impact • 35 more telecentres by Nov 1999 Empowerment of Local SMMEs • Site renovations • Electrification • ICT installation & maintenance • Computer Training • Security • Social & Economic Investment • Capacity Building

  19. Challenges • Infrastructure • Sustainable Development • Security • Need • Funds

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