BuaNews (Tshwane)
Gcina Ntsaluba
24 January 2008
Polokwane — The Limpopo government has undertaken a massive project to install the infrastructure for wireless broadband technology so residents can gain access to internet throughout the province.
The project, which is expected to be completed by March 2010, involves connecting about 6 000 sites around the province, including 4 400 schools and a number of clinics and hospitals situated in some of the more remote areas.
Lizel Bodenstein, an information and communication technology (ICT) service manager for the Department of Local and Provincial Government said so far they had shortlisted 13 companies to implement the project.
"This is a closed bid tender for the 13 companies that have been short-listed for the job," she said.
Ms Bodenstein said the winning company will be announced on 23 February.
This company will then be responsible for installing, designing, maintaining and strategically placing the provincially shared broadband network.
She said due to the skills shortage in the province, the winning company may have to bring in skilled labourers and technicians from elsewhere.
The current shortage of electricity may, however, hamper the project, Ms Bodenstein noted.
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