Today I joined Minister @Siviwe_G and @PrimediaGroup at Glenvista Primary for a smart device handover. This forms part of our ongoing mission to partner with the private sector to equip young people with the tools needed to thrive in the digital age. Until now, some learners in

Today I’m in Joburg South with Minister @Siviwe_G and @PrimediaGroup at Glenvista Primary School to hand over smart devices. This is the first handover in a joint Ministerial outreach by @CommsZA and @DBE_SA to equip learners across the country with digital tools.

The Week That Was: 21–27 July 2025📢. 🇨🇳 Led a high-level digital investment mission to China.🤝 Held bilateral with China’s ICT Minister on AI, 5G & cybersecurity.🛰️ Explored satellite broadband solutions with CSNC.📱 Secured smart device & digital skills pledges from Huawei,

Yesterday I co-hosted the first China–South Africa Ministerial Dialogue on the Digital Economy with Minister Li Lecheng 🇿🇦🤝🇨🇳. We discussed:. 📊Chinese investment in SA’s digital infrastructure. 🏭Partnerships between SA & Chinese SMMEs. 📜Sharing best practices for effective

For Mandela Day, I spent 67 minutes packing meals with Oceana Group and @LuckyStarSA. Together, we joined hands to pack 31,000 meals for children in local schools and ECDs. As Madiba reminded us, “education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world”. No child

Today I addressed the @CommsZA SA Connectivity Workshop. We brought together government, industry, civil society and global partners to engage on how best to tackle the barriers to universal, affordable, and meaningful connectivity in South Africa. The platform is about creating

Social justice must remain at the heart of South Africa’s digital transformation🇿🇦 #MandelaDay2025

75 years of @SABCNews connecting South Africans with the events that have shaped our nation📺🇿🇦

📢 The Week That Was: 7–13 July 2025. 🌐 Chaired #WSIS20 High-Level Event in Geneva and presented the Chairs Review.🇿🇦 Held bilaterals with Ministers, partners & tech leaders to advance SA’s digital investment agenda.🏛️ Delivered the #DCDT 2025/26 Budget Vote Speech.📍 Engaged

Connecting more South Africans🛜

Strengthening governance across the DCDT Portfolio✅

Empowering departments to deliver reliable digital services📥

Unlocking investment in the ICT sector📈

Lowering the cost of smart devices📱

The 2025/2026 budget was guided by the knowledge that digital access and inclusion gives people the tools to write their own future. The story of Marvel and Malunghelo must become the norm🇿🇦

Today, I will deliver the @CommsZA budget vote speech📢 Watch live on the @ParliamentofRSA YouTube channel or DSTV Channel 408📺.

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

📢 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 @HuaweiZA SA Connect 2025.🏛️ Engaged the Portfolio Committee on the @CommsZA Annual Performance Plan presentation

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: @SABC_Sport and @SuperSportTV 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🇿🇦