15 years late, and no end in sight for South Africa’s failed switch-off

BusinessTech | 08-09-2026 10:29am |

South Africa's planned switch from analogue to digital broadcasting remains incomplete 15 years after it was first proposed. The government has not set a new deadline for the analogue switch-off, leaving the process in limbo. The delay has been attributed to various factors, including legal challenges and implementation hurdles.

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