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Source domain: sanews.gov.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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Registration and installation of government-provided decoders
Households can still apply for free installation of government-provided digital set-top boxes during the transition period. This service continues without interruption across all provinces.
The registration and installation of government decoders will continue unhindered in provinces, and the rollout
Places
Free State
Reference
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/analogue-switch-2020-says-minister
Voucher for digital decoder subsidy
Indigent households can register for a voucher to obtain a digital set-top box through a retail supply model. The voucher allows recipients to choose where to purchase their decoder, and the government will cover the full cost.
So there would be 3.2 million that would need to register for a voucher.
