Less than half of schools and clinics get promised internet access
Of the five operators, only Vodacom, Telkom and Liquid achieved the minimum connectivity threshold of 65% of their individual targets
South Africa's digital connectivity targets have been significantly missed, with only 10,851 out of the 21,878 public institutions promised internet access as of March 2026, according to a report by The Citizen. Only 49.1% of the targeted facilities, including schools, clinics, and libraries, were connected under spectrum licence obligations awarded in 2022, despite these commitments being a crucial part of modern service delivery, education, and access to information.
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies expressed concern over the slow rollout, warning that operators failing to meet their obligations should face regulatory action.
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