Flagship broadband programme in South Africa stalled

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South Africa’s SA Connect broadband programme stalled for most of the financial year after expected funding did not arrive on time. The department’s rollout suffered from reporting changes, approval delays, and late equipment deliveries from overseas. Installation and activation had to finish before suppliers could be paid, which pushed spending into the final month and left the department underspent. The programme still connected thousands of public facilities, but the broader target remains far from complete after years of delays.

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