South Africa’s state-owned broadband company in deep trouble
Parliament’s communications portfolio committee has highlighted its concerns over the continued poor performance of Broadband Infraco, which has not reported a profit since 2019.
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Parliament’s communications portfolio committee has highlighted its concerns over the continued poor performance of Broadband Infraco, which has not reported a profit since 2019.
The successful candidate will receive a total remuneration package of R1.32 million to oversee entities like the SABC, SA Post Office, and Broadband Infraco.
Broadband Infraco has denied that it charges 599 rural schools in South Africa R16,000 per month for free Internet.
Broadband Infraco has reported consecutive annual losses since 2019 and has failed to publish its annual report for the 2024/25 financial year.
The SA Connect programme aims to provide reliable broadband connectivity to government facilities and underserved communities.