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USAASA BDM ProjectPresentation to Portfolio Committee
South African Digital TV System
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USAASA to subsidise DTH/DTT STBs and Antennae and theirInstallation
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Sentech
USAASA
SAPO
SABS
STB Manufacturers
CPE Installers
Retailers
All
DTPS Direct
BDM Value Chain
STB Value Chain
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USAASA OrdersSTBs/Antennae
Manufacturing ofSTBs/Antennae
Delivery to SAPOWarehouses
Distribution to SAPOBranches
Accredited Installers Fully InstalledSTB/Antenna
Approved HouseholdGet STB/Antenna
Role in BDM• USAASA’s role in BDM, Pre-Launch
– Appointing STB/Antenna (subsidized) manufacturers, through an open tender process
– Determining the Qualifying Criteria– Developing the process of subsidy applications and disbursements, in
line with the Qualifying Criteria and other Policies– Together with SAPO, managing the full rollout of subsidy management
systems– Appointment and training of installers (in partnership with FET
Colleges)– Determining STB order requirements and distribution thereof, using
statistical information and subsidy application patterns– Managing the ordering of STBs from approved manufacturers and
distribution thereof to SAPO warehouses
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Role in BDM (cont.)• USAASA’s role in BDM, Post-Launch
– Overseeing the application, distribution and installation value chain, as implemented through SAPO
– Managing the disbursement of funds to all parties involved
• Exclusions– Public awareness– Distribution of STBs from Post Offices to households (USAASA only
limited to oversight)– Maintenance and reverse logistics– DTT call center– The difference between approved 5.2 Million households and the
current 6 142 046 million households (The revised Statistics SA GHS of 2013 ) which amounts to R1 782 686 797.48
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Qualifying criteria
Proposal by USAASA
Income bracket Subsidy Level Number of Households
DTT DTH Percentage
0 – R1,500 100% (R0.00) 4 066 649 3 076 961 989 688 66%
R1, 5001 – R3200 70% (R210.00) 2 075 397 1 570 314 505 083 34%
Total No. of Households
6 142 046 4 647 275 1 494 771 100%
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Approved by National TreasuryIncome Bracket DTT Subsidy DTT (Price per HH) DTH Subsidy DTH (Price per HH)
R0 – R1 500 66% R238 (34%) 77% R242 (23%)
R1 501 – R1 999 36% R448 (64%) 57% R452 (43%)
R2 000 – R2 499 15% R525 (75%) 51% R515 (49%)
R2 500 – R3 200 0% R700 (100%) 29% R746 (71%)
Total No. of Households to be covered : 5 212 000
12.8 Million TV owning households in South Africa42.9 Million individuals have access to a working television
Revised qualifying criteria
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Project DeliverablesPre-Launch Tasks ** Period
Statistical Data Acquisition and Mapping Done
Subsidy Application Form Design and Printing (SAPO) Done
Appointment of Manufacturers * 90 Days
Develop (including Public Participation processes) Sliding Scale Qualifying Criteria and Subsidy Application Process
* 60 Days
USAASA/SAPO Service Level Agreement * 30 Days
9* Processes to run concurrently
Post-Launch Tasks (On-going)
Order STBs from appointed manufacturers
Oversee subsidy application and approval processes
Oversee distribution and installation of STBs in qualifying households
Facilitate payments to:• Approved manufacturers for fulfilment of STB + Antenna orders; and• SAPO for reimbursement of installers
Internal Processes to Ensure Delivery
• Appoint an external service provider to evaluate bids in the appointment of STB and Antenna manufacturers– Complete
• Appoint external audit firm to audit the evaluation - Complete
• Appoint an external service provider to assist in managing the overall implementation of the subsidy process– Complete.
• Source funding for the procurement of SAP– Awaiting National Treasury funding approval
• Publishing of Qualifying Criteria– To be published on 26 September 2014 in Government Gazette
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