ending bandwidth poverty
Enabling digital transformation of South Africa’s schools & colleges
SABEN forms a part of the South Africa’s NREN by serving as the sole provider of NREN services to public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in South Africa.
South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) is a non-profit company serving school networks and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sectors in South Africa.
Collaborations & Affiliations
SABEN specifically procures high capacity access networks connecting TVETs to South Africa’s National Research and Education Network (SA NREN).
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South African Broadband Education Networks
South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) is a non-profit company serving school networks and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sectors in South Africa.
SABEN SERVICES
Solving bandwidth poverty in South Africa’s TVET colleges
In addition, SABEN offers other digital solutions such as VOIP services.
We Can't Help Everyone, but Everyone can help someone
- Connectivity
- Wireless LAN (WiFi)
- VoIP
Careers
More opportunities for everyone
We’re looking for more partners to join us in delivering a great service to TVET Colleges across South Africa.
Bridging the digital divide
Empowering students
Enhancing learning experiences
Community impact
Building a better South africa for and with our youth's Education
SABEN NEWS
Latest Articles & News
More information on what we have been doing, what we suggest & the status on our journey to end bandwidth poverty.
Save the Date | SABEN Connects 2026
South African Broadband Education Networks (SABEN) is proud to announce SABEN Connects 2026, a landmark gathering taking place in Cape Town
Get to know SABEN
SABEN leases managed services that connect TVET colleges to South Africa’s national research and education network. Using the existing NREN infrastructure, SABEN is the bridge from campus to cable.
Roadmap of the internet
SABEN’s “unshaped” internet doesn’t slow down when it’s used for high-intensity tasks like downloading lecture recordings.