telecommunications sector, through industry body the Association of Comms and Technology , has called for urgent action by government and regulators to address the country’s worsening power situation.
Considering the provision of a diesel rebate to ensure that the high cost of diesel does not “unduly burden” the sector’s commercial operations. “Our members have been forced to reallocate their annual expenditure to deal with load shedding, which is unsustainable in the long term given the high cost of diesel,” it said.
Designating the industry in terms of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act and acknowledging its importance as a national strategic asset that society relies heavily upon. Providing regulatory relief that includes allowing mobile operators to increase their network capacity temporarily through the provision of spectrum for set periods of time and relaxing regulatory obligations that are arduous to comply with in the current environment.