The communications and digital technologies ministry receives a lifeline from private sector players, as it looks to address SA’s digital skills gap.

The communications ministry says a feasibility study is in the works to determine an efficient way to deliver the second phase of the ambitious government broadband project.

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams encourages fibre providers to reach areas they normally shy away from to ensure connectivity for all South Africans.

A lobby group charges that the finance minister is out of touch with the realities faced by SMMEs in their quest to access spectrum.

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, in partnership with Standard Bank, offers support and funding opportunities to six tech start-ups.

The SA Women in ICT Forum launches “Lift As We Rise” series, with deputy minister Pinky Kekana encouraging women to hold equity in the wholesale open access network.

The top five finalists making waves in the tech space celebrated at the inaugural Standard Bank Women in ICT event, with start-up Ejoobi crowned the winner.

Deputy minister Pinky Kekana stresses the need for women in tech, advocating for partnerships to help remedy the imbalance of women representation in the sector. 

Shunned by the West, the Chinese telecommunications company pledges to equip thousands of South Africans with 5G and fourth industrial revolution skills.

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies budgets over R16 million to run the minister’s private office.

The policy crafting the pathway for licensing high-demand spectrum gets the go ahead from Cabinet.

The communications and digital technologies ministry concedes a public-private partnership model is the best way to ensure universal broadband access for South Africans.