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SA Near-Total Mobile Penetration

Near-Universal Cellphone Penetration in South Africa, 740,000 Homes Still Offline

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedMobile, Telecom & ConnectivitySouth AfricaAug 29, 2026

New data shows that almost every South African household now has access to a cellphone, though approximately 740,000 homes remain without mobile connectivity. The figures provide a baseline for assessing the residual digital inclusion gap in one of the continent's most developed mobile markets.

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