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is not surprising but the fact that only a few set-top boxes have been installed since the Constitutional Court order in 2022 is startling.

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi earlier announced in a statement that the deadline for the analogue switch-off has been extended to the end of March next year.I can confirm that cabinet granted an extension of the deadline for analogue switch-off from 31 December 2024 to 31 March 2025.

We have communicated this decision to the broadcasters and relevant stakeholders in a meeting today and commit to continue working together with them…“What we need to see now is a very clear target and the minister also explained that they are going to reveal what their plans are for accelerating installation.

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