Heritage Cases

Ilitha Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd (Ilitha), is finalising financing from the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) for the placement and operation of the aerial fibre optic network in KwaMashu, Inanda, Phoenix, and Ntuzuma, in the eThekwini Municipality. Aerial deployment of a fibre optic network offers significant cost reductions compared to traditional trenching methods. Design of the Ilitha aerial fibre network will closely resemble the existing electricity distribution network in most residential areas. This will enable pricing to be more affordable compared to traditional data providers. The footprint of the Ilitha fibre roll out will stretch across a 96.2 km2 area which covers communities in KwaMashu, Inanda, Phoenix, and Ntuzuma... The project area is situated approximately 12 kilometres north of Durban and is bordered by Reservoir Hills & Newlands East to the south, KwaDabeka & Molweni to the west, Mount Edgecombe & Blackburn Estate to the east and Mawothi & Trenance Park to the north. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) supports investments which demonstrate responsible environmental and social practices. Environmental and social considerations are integrated into all DBSA investment decision making processes. Policy documents, guidelines and tools which aim to mainstream environmental and social considerations into DBSA operations to promote sustainable development includes the DBSA Environmental and Social Safeguard Standards.