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SollyMalatsi

@sollymalatsi

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies (RSA)

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linkhttps://www.dcdt.gov.za/the-minister.html calendar_today21-03-2011 16:19:46

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I joined djsbu for a conversation on politics, digital entrepreneurship, supporting local content creators, and much more. The episode is out now: youtu.be/7IUh3Q0oXOc?si…

I joined <a href="/djsbu/">djsbu</a> for a conversation on politics, digital entrepreneurship, supporting local content creators, and much more. 

The episode is out now: youtu.be/7IUh3Q0oXOc?si…
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Today I’m launching a new STEM Centre at CUTFreeState in partnership with NEMISA and STEMpower. This forms part of our commitment to ensuring young South Africans have the tools to thrive in a digital world🌍💻

Today I’m launching a new STEM Centre at <a href="/cutfsonline/">CUTFreeState</a> in partnership with <a href="/NEMISA_/">NEMISA</a> and <a href="/stempowerusa/">STEMpower</a>. This forms part of our commitment to ensuring young South Africans have the tools to thrive in a digital world🌍💻
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Today we launched a new STEM Lab at CUTFreeState as part of our continued drive to expand digital infrastructure and ensure young South Africans have access to meaningful opportunities. The lab is equipped with a computer centre, robotics kits, and cellphone repair stations to

Today we launched a new STEM Lab at <a href="/cutfsonline/">CUTFreeState</a> as part of our continued drive to expand digital infrastructure and ensure young South Africans have access to meaningful opportunities.

The lab is equipped with a computer centre, robotics kits, and cellphone repair stations to
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Today, we honour the generation of 1976 by equipping young South Africans with the digital tools to shape tomorrow. #YouthDay

Today, we honour the generation of 1976 by equipping young South Africans with the digital tools to shape tomorrow. #YouthDay
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The Week That Was: 9–15 June📢 🌍 Opened the 3rd G20 Digital Economy Working Group 📱 Handed over smart devices at Kabelo Secondary School with HONOR South Africa 💻 Launched a STEM Lab at CUT in Bloemfontein 📰 Addressed the Cape Town Press Club 🤝 Met with NBA Africa Until next

The Week That Was: 9–15 June📢

🌍 Opened the 3rd G20 Digital Economy Working Group
📱 Handed over smart devices at Kabelo Secondary School with <a href="/HonorAfrica/">HONOR South Africa</a> 
💻 Launched a STEM Lab at CUT in Bloemfontein
📰 Addressed the Cape Town Press Club
🤝 Met with NBA Africa

Until next
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Today, I had the opportunity to meet the new @commsza interns. Bringing them into the DCDT speaks not only to our mission to empower young people, but more importantly to the need for fresh energy and new ideas in a sector that demands constant innovation.

Today, I had the opportunity to meet the new @commsza interns. Bringing them into the DCDT speaks not only to our mission to empower young people, but more importantly to the need for fresh energy and new ideas in a sector that demands constant innovation.
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Today we met with a delegation from Eswatini Government and signed a Joint Declaration to strengthen cooperation across key areas: ICT policy, AI & 4IR, broadband, cybersecurity, broadcasting, e-government and digital skills. As South African Government holds the G20 Presidency, we recognise

Today we met with a delegation from <a href="/EswatiniGovern1/">Eswatini Government</a> and signed a Joint Declaration to strengthen cooperation across key areas: ICT policy, AI &amp; 4IR, broadband, cybersecurity, broadcasting, e-government and digital skills.

As <a href="/GovernmentZA/">South African Government</a> holds the G20 Presidency, we recognise
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The Week That Was: 16–22 June 📢 📱 Met with GSMA to discuss the impact of our decision to remove the luxury goods tax on smartphones under R2,500 📦 Appeared before the Portfolio Committee to account for SAPO, Postbank, and ZADNA’s plans to stabilise operations 🇸🇿 Signed

The Week That Was: 16–22 June 📢

📱 Met with GSMA to discuss the impact of our decision to remove the luxury goods tax on smartphones under R2,500
📦 Appeared before the Portfolio Committee to account for SAPO, Postbank, and ZADNA’s plans to stabilise operations
🇸🇿 Signed
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HISTORY! 🙌🏾 Khaman Maluach from South Sudan 🇸🇸 is selected at #10 by the Houston Rockets in the NBA 2025 Draft. FIBA Basketball World Cup at 16 Paris 2024 Olympics at 17 NCAA with Duke University Drafted to the NBA at 18 Dreams do come true. Congrats Khaman.

HISTORY! 🙌🏾

Khaman Maluach from South Sudan 🇸🇸 is selected at #10 by the Houston Rockets in the NBA 2025 Draft.

FIBA Basketball World Cup at 16
Paris 2024 Olympics at 17 
NCAA with Duke University 
Drafted to the NBA at 18 

Dreams do come true. Congrats Khaman.
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Today I met with the team from Speedtest by Ookla to explore how data can support better decision-making on connectivity, speed tests, and the overall digital experience for government, industry, and consumers. Data-driven insights are essential for drafting and implementing policies

Today I met with the team from <a href="/Speedtest/">Speedtest by Ookla</a> to explore how data can support better decision-making on connectivity, speed tests, and the overall digital experience for government, industry, and consumers.

Data-driven insights are essential for drafting and implementing policies
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Today I addressed Huawei Mobile SA South Africa Connect 2025. This platform brings together government, industry, and innovators. Together, we’re collaborating to build an inclusive digital economy that connects South Africans not just to technology, but to real opportunities, dignity,

Today I addressed <a href="/HuaweiZA/">Huawei Mobile SA</a> South Africa Connect 2025. This platform brings together government, industry, and innovators. Together, we’re collaborating to build an inclusive digital economy that connects South Africans not just to technology, but to real opportunities, dignity,
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: SABC Sport and SuperSport 🏆 have reached an agreement to broadcast the Springboks vs Italy Test LIVE on SABC on Saturday, 12 July! Every South African can watch this landmark match — marking 30 years since the 1995 World Cup victory that united the nation🇿🇦

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: <a href="/SABC_Sport/">SABC Sport</a> and <a href="/SuperSportTV/">SuperSport 🏆</a> have reached an agreement to broadcast the Springboks vs Italy Test LIVE on SABC on Saturday, 12 July! 

Every South African can watch this landmark match — marking 30 years since the 1995 World Cup victory that united the nation🇿🇦
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📢 The Week That Was: 30 June – 6 July 📶 Met with Ookla to discuss the use of data-driven insights for better digital policy development 🎤 Delivered keynote at Huawei Mobile SA SA Connect 2025 🏛️ Engaged the Portfolio Committee on the Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies Annual Performance Plan presentation

📢 The Week That Was: 30 June – 6 July

📶 Met with <a href="/Ookla/">Ookla</a> to discuss the use of data-driven insights for better digital policy development 
🎤 Delivered keynote at <a href="/HuaweiZA/">Huawei Mobile SA</a> SA Connect 2025
🏛️ Engaged the Portfolio Committee on the <a href="/CommsZA/">Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies</a> Annual Performance Plan presentation
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Day 1 WSIS+20: South Africa officially took over the Chairmanship of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event — bringing together Heads of State, Ministers, the private sector, and civil society to align global efforts on expanding meaningful connectivity. I joined the #Partner2Connect

Day 1 WSIS+20: South Africa officially took over the Chairmanship of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event — bringing together Heads of State, Ministers, the private sector, and civil society to align global efforts on expanding meaningful connectivity.

I joined the #Partner2Connect