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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

DRAFT PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS ON

ALIGNMENT OF PRIORITIES BETWEEN THE DoC AND ITS ENTITIES

02 August 2011

A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

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DoC TeamDoC Team

Rosey Sekese Director-General

Gift Buthelezi DDG: ICT International Affairs & Trade

Sam Vilakazi ADDG: Finance & ICT Enterprise Development

Norman Munzhelele ADDG: ICT Policy Development

Themba Phiri ADDG: Presidential National Commission

Harold Wesso ACEO: e-Skills Institute

Farhad Osman CD: Strategic Planning & Monitoring

Linden Petzer CD: Radio & Satellite

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Introduction Introduction

PCC requested that the Department present an integrated plan which includes interventions being led by the DoC and those being led by the relevant Entities

The DoC held an alignment workshop so as to integrate interventions being led by both the DoC and those by the Entities

The presentation covers specific areas of collaborations which are:

Broadband

Digital Terrestrial Television

Local Digital Content Development

Spectrum

Hubs / Access Centres

E-Skills

In respect of the above areas, the presentation covers, key elements, deliverables, relevant stakeholders, current status, timelines and funding.

Elements of BB Deliverables Role Players Status Timelines Funding

Policy and regulatory

Costing model for Broadband services

ICASA and DoC Terms of reference being drafted, with consultant to be appointed by September 2011

March 2012 Funding for this project to be sourced from the MTEF allocation of R100m allocated for BB in 2011/12 FY

Facilities Sharing and Local Loop Unbundling

ICASA Discussion document released for public comment in Governmnet Gazette No. 34282 of 22 June 2011

Nov 2011 R179,822 allocated

Broadband Mapping

ICASA Development of indicators to be collected to measure geographic access, as well as ongoing engagement with licensees regarding sharing of geographic information system information

October 2011 R 471,000 allocated

Licensing of Spectrum for Broadband application

ICASA Draft policy direction to be signed off by the Minister

March 2012 n/a

Broadband (1) Broadband (1)


Rural Connectivity

USAASA definitions

USAASA/ICASA Definitions drafted and list of under-serviced areas compiled. Draft regulations to be released for public comment.

Final Regulations by March 2012

R 55,000 allocated

Regulations on Universal Access Service Obligations

USAASA/ICASA Consultation with under-serviced area representatives to take place in August 2011

Final Regulations by March 2012

R 65,000 allocated

Alignment of USAASA’s existing rural initiatives

Alignment with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme

USAASA Pilots underway: uMsinga, Greater Tzaneen

Potential projects: Sisonke, Emalahleni, Greater Giyani

March 2012

March 2012

Total funding required for Greater Tzaneen R25 Million Available R9 million from USAASAR5 million from Greater TzaneenShortfall R11 million



Institutional arrangements

Establishment of a Broadband Intergovernmental Committee

DoC (coordination)ProvincesMunicipalities

(Dept of Public Enterprises, Dept of Science and technology, Dept of Basic Education , Dept of Health and Dept of Public Service and Administration)

Established in terms of the Broadband Policy by DoC in Nov 2010 to coordinate intergovernmental Broadband effortsConsists of 8 focus groupsThe Committee met 4 timesMajor achievement is the Provincial and Municipal alignment

Completed KZN and Limpopo BB projects already commenced as Provincial pilot projectsFinancial ImplicationsNational Treasury current allocated R450 million for Broadband over MTEFR100 million allocated for Broadband in 2011/2012 financial yearThe R500 million allocated to Sentech is for broadband.

National Integrated Broadband Plan (fibre & wireless)

SOEs (USAASA, Sentech, Infraco)DoCDPE

Established to align BB initiatives (backhaul, provincial backbone and access)

August 2011 Sentech, Infraco and USAASA, have agreed on a collaborative framework for BB initiatives. The framework provides for acceleration of the KZN pilot which is within funding provisions of all entities.


Elements of DTT

Deliverables Role Players

Status Timelines Funding

Policy and regulatory

Review and amendment of BDM Policy

DoC The Amendments to the Policy completed and ready for Tabling in Cabinet

August 2011 n/a

Review of digital migration regulations

ICASA Regulations are currently under review March 2012 R44,750 allocated

Scheme of Ownership Support Strategy

DoC The draft SOS Rollout Framework developed and expected to be approved by Cabinet

August 2011. n/a

Set Top Box Manufacturing Strategy

DoC The draft STB manufacturing strategy finalised and expected to be approved by Cabinet

August 2011 n/a

Review of Content Regulations

ICASA All broadcasting service regulations are currently under review

March 2012 R 1,541,085 allocated

Identification of needy households and development of means test for subsidies

USAASA Draft Means Test developed and to be forwarded to Minister. Needy household identification under development

End October 2011 R17 m

Establishment of STB distribution channel

USAASASAPO

Engagement with relevant retailers and SAP is at an advances stage

September 2011 n/a

SABS standards specifications

SABS TC74 Committee met and standards being finalised

August 2011 n/a

On 5 & 6 May a DTT roll-out workshop was held involving all relevant stakeholders where a detailed implementation plan was developed which will be presented to the PCC on 19 September hence only key elements of the detailed plan are listed below.

Digital Terrestrial TelevisionDigital Terrestrial Television

Elements of DTT

Deliverables Role Players Status Timelines Funding

Transmission Infrastructure Rollout

74% population coverage

Sentech DVB-T – 60% at 31 March 2011DVB-T2 target is 60% by December 2012target is 74% DVB-T2 coverage by December 2012

March 2012 2011/12 allocation:R355 m (incl. roll-overs from previous FY’s)

Budget Needed for 2011/12:R366 m

Shortfall:R 11 m


Sentech - March 2013 2012/12 allocation:R167 mBudget need: R363 mShortfall: R196 m


Sentech - March 2014 2013/14 allocation: R176,1 mBudget need: R263 mShortfall: R87 m

Digital Terrestrial Television (1)Digital Terrestrial Television (1)

Elements of LDCD

Deliverables Role Players

Status Timelines Funding

Local and Digital Content strategy and implem-entation plan

SABC to apply and host channels prioritising education and health in the context of digital migration

SABC Channel line-up plans (including health and education channels) prepared and business plan setting out 3 funding scenarios presented to DoC for MTEF opex funding on 23 June. Full revised DTT business plan incorporating new channel line-up is close to completion (by early August)

A reduced portfolio of channels will be ready for April 2012, which will be increased in September 2012

Required funding:R217.5m 2012/13, R741.8m 2013/14 and R879.2m 2014/15

NEMISA to provide relevant skills training

NEMISA The contract with the shareholder to be finalised. Community Radio Capacity Building training will commence in August 2011

End July 2011 Require funding from DoC (Policy Branch)

ICASA to prescribe content regulations and license the above channels

ICASA Channel authorisation of digital channels will take place under existing local content regulations.

April 2012 (licensees are to apply for channel authorisation when digital broadcasting actually occurs)

n/a

DAC, DBE & DoH to provide key priorities for content generation

DoC, DAC, DBE and DOH

The task team is in place March 2012 n/a

Local Content Development Strategy is due for Cabinet approval following consultations with various station. The Content Task Team has been established comprising, DOC, SABC, Nemisa, MDDA,DBE, DoH, Sentech

Local and Digital Content DevelopmentLocal and Digital Content Development

Elements of Spectrum


Spectrum audit

Spectrum Audit jointly by DoC and ICASA (Phase 1 500 MHz – 1000 GHz)

Phase 2: 9kHz -500 MHz)

DoC

DoC

Tender process underway

March 2012

March 2013

R7 Million

R10 Million

Spectrum management

Identification of spectrum for Broadband applications

DoC Draft policy direction to be signed off by the Minister

March 2012 R4,873,730 m

Licensing of Digital Dividend


March 2012 Included in above funding

Re-farming of broadcasting spectrum after analogue TV switch off.

ICASA Work has not commenced (dependent on analogue switch off)


Spectrum (1)Spectrum (1)

Elements of Spectrum


Spectrum licensing methods

Methods of licensing Spectrum including spectrum auction are under consideration



Spectrum (2)Spectrum (2)

Elements of hubs


Nine Provincial hubs established by USAASA

Coordinate the work of access centres (telecentres, cyberlabs) in provinces

USAASA Design phase Dependant on availability of funds

Funding required from 2012 MTEF

Establish-ment of two ICT incubation hubs to facilitate SMME development in under-served provinces

Provision of business development services and access to infrastructure to SMMEs in the ICT sector

DOC/USAASA Draft business plan developed

March 2012 R14 Million

Hubs / Access (1)Hubs / Access (1)

Elements of hubs


Establish-ment of knowledge production hubs in four provinces

Conduct research to inform e-skills curriculum development

DoC 5 hubs established (western Cape, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Limpopo)

March 2012 R34 Million

Establish-ment of 9 content research and training hubs for community radio

Develop programs for community radio

DoC Work still in conceptual phase

March 2012 Funding to be sourced from 2012 MTEF

A team has been established to reconceptualize and integrate all effort in terms of hubs/access centres as part contribution to rural development

Hubs / Access (2)Hubs / Access (2)

Elements of e-Skills

Deliverables Responsibility Status Timelines Funding

National e-Skills Initiative:(Knowledge Production and Innovation)

Signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with SOEs to increase the optimization of ICT infrastructure for effective service delivery, business development, socio-economic upliftment and research and monitoring for a Knowledge-based Economy.

e-Skills Institute and SOEs

Discussions being held. Work-in-Progress through SOE forums

March 2012 n/a

Established national and provincial e-skills interventions to support impact against MTSF and MDGs, WSIS through a national coordinated organization such as the e-Skills Institute (i.e. knowledge production and innovation)

e-Skills Institute and SOEs (NEMISA, TELKOM, USAASA)

•Establishment of provincial e-skills knowledge production and coordination hubs.•Environmental scans currently being conducted by the provincial e-Skills hubs.•Establishment of three application factories

March 2012

March 2012

Funding required:R8m

Funding required:R6m

Build an ICT infrastructure to support 21st Century Knowledge Economy (i.e. central, provincial hubs) - aggregation, coordination, demand and supply.

DoC – USAASA, TELKOM, SENTECH

Involvement in provincial pilot projects in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape.

March 2013 Funding required:R10m

Develop a research base for new e-skills development for creative industries i.e. digital content production and application development

e-SI / NEMISA Funding to be obtained before TOR can commence

March 2012 Funding required:R5m

E-SkillsE-Skills

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Conclusion Conclusion

The plan as presented highlights strategic areas of collaboration between the DOC and it Entities.

Going forward, concerted efforts will be made to ensure synergy towards service delivery spearheaded by the DoC.

Cross cutting task teams have been established per programme so as to ensure integrated planning and delivery.

DoC will ensure that such collaboration with its Entities is institutionalised by not only ongoing engagements with Entities but through introducing integrated design and development of plans and budgets.

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