Why is traffic so much more expensive in South Africa when compared to international hosting companies?

There are various factors contributing to the high cost of bandwidth in South Africa, a lack of competition in the current market being the main one. This has kept local bandwidth cost comparatively high. However, current deregulation in the market will see a gradual and improved change in the cost of bandwidth, amongst other things.
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