The communications department launches two cyber labs at schools in the rural Eastern Cape.

The Gauteng education department says its specialisation schools aim to respond to the needs of the economy in terms of the ICT skills shortage.

Communciations minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams announces the Cabinet-endorsed event will take place at the end of June.

The 30-member commission, which will be chaired by president Cyril Ramaphosa, includes Shameel Joosub, Andile Ngcaba and Calvo Mawela as some of its members.

Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams confirms members of the much-awaited Presidential Commission on Industry 4.0 will be announced on Thursday.

The communications ministry and industry players agree to swiftly finalise the spectrum policy directive and licensing processes.

The state confirms plans to finalise the policy directive on radio frequency spectrum allocation are moving forward.

Following the National Assembly resolution to remove the chairperson from office, minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams fires him with immediate effect.

Despite government's assurance of prompt action to license spectrum, the comms ministry reveals it is still engaged in consultations on the way forward.

Fraud-convicted ICASA council chairperson Rubben Mohlaloga is out on bail pending the appeal process of his 20-year jail sentence.

SA's spectrum crunch continues as telcos await clarity on spectrum licencing from government, says MTN SA CEO Godfrey Motsa.

Government needs a shift in policy following the withdrawal of the ECA Bill last month, says communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.