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52%
52% -- mobile internet penetration for South Africa population (mobile internet users) (2016)
Mobile internet penetration in South Africa was 52% in 2016.
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52%
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2016
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75
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60
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20
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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PwC's Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook
PwC's Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook
As the entertainment and media landscape continues to evolve, staying ahead of trends becomes increasingly critical for media planners and buyers. According to PwC's Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028, there are several key developments that…
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Historical baseline for South Africa mobile internet penetration, cited from PwC's outlook as the comparison point for projected growth to 78%.
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 (current) | 52% | |
| 2021 | 78% | +50.0% |
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South Africa population (mobile internet users): 52% mobile internet penetration. Source: PwC (2016). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/sa-mobile-internet-penetration-2016
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/sa-mobile-internet-penetration-2016" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>52%</strong> -- mobile internet penetration for South Africa population (mobile internet users)<br><small>Source: PwC (2016) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/sa-mobile-internet-penetration-2016" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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