South Africans push back against 5G towers in their backyards

Tens of thousands of South Africans have written complaints to the government over a new policy that would let mobile networks build cellphone infrastructure such as 5G towers on private land, which they say could devalue their property.

A study by the Research ICT Africa think-tank showed only 11% of SA households have broadband internet access — hampering access to online education, among other services. Damage to property caused by the network provider must be repaired by the company and the property owner is entitled to reasonable compensation, the policy said.MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator by subscribers, welcomed the rapid rollout of cellphone infrastructure.

More than 42,000 submissions were collated through the Dear SA site from across all nine provinces, detailing concerns over the public’s right to privacy, property ownership and a healthy and safe environment.

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