Question NW39 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
01 July 2019 - NW39
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Whether any plans are in place to roll out 5G in the Republic; if so, (a) in which area, (b) on what date is it envisaged to be rolled out and (c) for what purposes?
Reply:
In line with international developments, we expect 5G commercial deployments to take place from around 2020 in South Africa.
Minister will give full and further details of the roll out when she makes her pronouncement on the policy direction.
Ms. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, MP
Minister