Question NW103 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
11 March 2024 - NW103
Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
With reference to his 2023-24 Budget Vote Speech, wherein he announced targets towards expanding Wi-Fi access across the Republic, what (a) total number of Wi-Fi hotspots have been connected by his department in the 2023-24 financial year in each (i) district and (ii) province, (b) is the rate of internet connectivity and (i) in each province and (ii) in the Republic as at 1 January 2024?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department as follows:-a) 231
- See table below
- See table below
b) As of 1st January 2024, Broadband Infraco achieved 9 056 household connectivity and 231 community WiFi hotspots in various district municipalities as indicated below:
|
i) Province |
ii) District Municipality |
Total HH Connections |
HH Connections Speeds Tested |
Total WiFi Hotspot |
HH Connections Speeds Tested |
|
Eastern Cape |
Joe Gqabi District |
1284 |
5-10 Mbps |
16 |
10-80 Mbps |
|
Sarah Baartman |
400 |
5-10 Mbps |
0 |
- |
|
|
Buffalo City |
317 |
5-10 Mbps |
0 |
- |
|
|
Limpopo |
Waterberg |
1003 |
5-10 Mbps |
3 |
10-80 Mbps |
|
Vhembe |
101 |
5-10 Mbps |
0 |
- |
|
|
Free State |
Fezile Dabi |
398 |
5-10 Mbps |
1 |
10-80 Mbps |
|
Xhariep |
501 |
5-10 Mbps |
19 |
10-80 Mbps |
|
|
KwaZulu- Natal |
Harry Gwala |
1753 |
5-10 Mbps |
67 |
10-80 Mbps |
|
Ugu |
1512 |
5-10 Mbps |
90 |
10-80 Mbps |
|
|
North-West |
Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
|
Dr Ruth S Mompati |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
|
|
Northern Cape |
John Taolo Gaetsewe |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
|
Namakwa |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
|
|
ZF Mgcawu |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
|
|
Gauteng |
Sedibeng |
700 |
5-10 Mbps |
0 |
- |
|
West Rand |
1087 |
5-10 Mbps |
35 |
10-80 Mbps |
|
|
Western Cape |
Overberg |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
|
West Coast |
0 |
- |
0 |
- |
|
|
Total Connections Achieved on BAF |
9 056 |
- |
231 |
- |
Thank you