SA will complete the switch from analogue to digital television within the next two years, says minister Nomvula Mokonyane.

A response to a Parliament question shows the regulator dismissed 16 employees over the last five years, with gross insubordination cited as the top reason.

The communications ministry claims set-top box procurement cost just over R900 million, amid reports government spent a fortune on the devices.

Despite government paving a new way to complete the migration from analogue to digital TV, the industry has lingering questions on how the model will be implemented.

The state adopts a revised model for the rollout of the digital migration project, which sees it abandon the set-top box idea.

Although SA's digital migration has been plagued by numerous hurdles, government's executive branch is satisfied with the progress made over the past 10 years.

The communications ministry partners with local broadcasters for an educational drive on digital migration, as well as to accelerate the uptake of set-top boxes.

The National Black Consumer Council slams the countrys slow process to switch from analogue to digital TV, saying the delay has been at great cost to consumers.

Government encourages households that don't qualify for subsidised decoders to consider integrated digital TVs, signalling possible changes in the approach to digital migration.

The opposition party believes the advisory council's tasks aim to only deliver short-term goals for analogue switch-off.

The communications ministry appoints a council to advise minister Nomvula Mokonyane how government can ensure SA meets the digital migration deadline.

SITA tops the list as the department's entity with the most reported cases for contravening anti-bribery and corruption legislation.