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country-profiles:south-africa [2019/08/06 12:23] – [Backhaul] added Seacom otd_wikicountry-profiles:south-africa [2019/11/04 06:54] – [Cooperatives] kdiga
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     * Open Access policies     * Open Access policies
     * infrastructure sharing policy and regulation     * infrastructure sharing policy and regulation
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 +== Internet Exchange Points ==
 +^ IXP                                       ^ Point of Presence    ^ Operated By  ^ Hosted By           ^
 +| [[https://wiki.inx.net.za/|INX]]          | Johannesburg (JINX)  | ISPA         | Internet Solutions  |
 +| [[https://wiki.inx.net.za/|INX]]          | Cape Town (JINX)     | ISPA         | Internet Solutions  |
 +| [[https://wiki.inx.net.za/|INX]]          | Durban (DINX)        | ISPA         | Teraco              |
 +| [[https://www.napafrica.net/|NapAfrica]]  | Johannesburg         | Teraco       | Internet Solutions  |
 +| [[https://www.napafrica.net/|NapAfrica]]  | Cape Town            | Teraco       | Internet Solutions  |
 +| [[https://www.napafrica.net/|NapAfrica]]  | Durban               | Teraco       | Teraco              |
 +Source: http://www.whichvoip.co.za/blogpage/here-who-controls-internet-south-africa
  
 == Example == == Example ==
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 <callout type="question" icon="true">Remaining question.  Who is eligible to apply?</callout> <callout type="question" icon="true">Remaining question.  Who is eligible to apply?</callout>
 ===== Cooperatives ===== ===== Cooperatives =====
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 +South Africa has some policy in support of cooperatives. 
 +1. The DTPS has the National e-Strategy: Digital Society South Africa (2017-2030) - https://www.dtps.gov.za/images/phocagallery/Popular_Topic_Pictures/National-e-strategy.pdf
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 +In this e-strategy, as part of their 9-point plan, it includes Number 6: "Unlocking the potential of small,
 +medium and micro enterprises, cooperatives and township enterprises"
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 +One of the specific interventions, the ICT SMME Development strategy was also Gazetted in 2017 -: https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201711/41243gon1252.pdf
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 +In this ICT SMME Development strategy, it states that the Electronic Communications Act (ECA) requires the Department to support the development of cooperatives. On page 4: 
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 +"South African cooperatives are governed through the Cooperatives Act of 2005. The Act aims to create a legal and institutional framework that encourages the registration and development of cooperative enterprises and increased support for cooperatives from government agencies. The Act promote the ideals of self-help and social responsibility through the cooperative model. In countries like Italy and the United Kingdom, cooperatives have improved the sustainability of community enterprises and opened the economy to disadvantaged and vulnerable social groups".
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 +The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) would be involved: "The ICT SMME Development Sub-Committee will also feeds its activities and programme to the National Inter-Departmental Small Business & Cooperatives Coordination Committee, which is
 +chaired by the Director-General of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD). This structure coordinates SMME Development activities across all government departments." (page 51).
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 +One possible entry point via the ICT SMME Strategy Implementation Plan is the establishment of ISPs:
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 +"Establish 96 Internet Service Providers, prioritising youth/and women owned Internet Service Providers to widen participation of SMMEs in the ISP market" (page 52)
 +https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201711/41243gon1252.pdf
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 +TEMPLATE QUESTIONS: 
   * Does cooperative legislation exist?   * Does cooperative legislation exist?
   * Are there tax relief / incentives available for cooperatives?   * Are there tax relief / incentives available for cooperatives?