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Another R803 million needed for 14-year project that 12 ministers couldn’t get right
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has engaged the National Treasury over a shortfall of R803 million required to roll out enough set-top boxes (STBs) and complete the analogue switch-off.
According to its presentation before Parliament on Friday, 12 September 2025, it only has enough budget to roll out 1,583 more STBs from registrations in December 2024.