Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions

11. Roles of State-Owned Entities
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11.1Broadband lnfraco, Sentech, Transnet, Eskom, Prasa and Sanral

All fibre-owning state owned companies must make their excess capacities available for the connection of key government installations including essential services in local government and SMMEs to ensure business continuity during COVID-19 disaster.

 

11.2Universal Service and Access Agency and the Universal Service and Access Fund

All funds earmarked for the provision of broadband must support the district and local municipalities to improve their broadband and digital government capabilities to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the provision of services to the citizens.

 

11.3State Information Technology Agency

SITA must ensure that government departments are able to function remotely.

 

11.4South African Post Office and South African Postbank

The South African Post Office and South African Postbank must support the efforts of the Minister of Social Development and SASSA in the implementation of measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, in so far as payment of social grants is concerned.