The agency places six officials on precautionary suspension following a preliminary investigation into irregularities relating to digital migration.

Following sexual misconduct claims against the previous USAASA administrator, minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has swiftly found a replacement in Basil Ford.  

Local municipalities will appoint set-top box installers for the remaining decoder installations, as government looks to fast-track SA’s digital migration.

The comms minister details the investigation, which included the alleged irregular appointment of former CEO Zami Nkosi.

BUA-Microtronix resumes manufacturing of the digital migration set-top boxes, promising to complete the outstanding order within the next three months.

Set-top box installation companies look to go to court, as petitions to be reinstated by USAASA appear to have fallen on deaf ears.

The state-owned agency is under new leadership, following the expiration of Lumko Mtimde’s employment contract on 22 May.

Set-top box installation companies accuse USAASA's chief executive of delaying the advancement of small businesses, but Lumko Mtimde says their allegations are unfounded.

The long road to connect educational and health institutions to broadband services shows signs of life, as the agency provides connectivity to over 200 sites in the province.

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

The Universal Service and Access Agency of SA initiates roll out of broadband in an Eastern Cape district municipality.

The new ICT policy white paper recommends the dissolution of the embattled Universal Service and Access Agency of SA.