Description

South Africa is a democratic republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The telecommunications networks in South Africa are most advanced in the region. Voice market penetration in mobile services has matured while broadband penetration is low and has high growth potential. Government development plans and a drive toward integrated e-Government projects are likely to be key drivers for the ICT market while reductions in the costs of communication, local loop unbundling and infrastructure projects expected to generate opportunities in fixed, mobile, broadband, and computer hardware and services markets.