Minister Tito Mboweni says preparing SA for a digital future requires fixing the education system.

The state looks to overhaul the education system so that young South Africans are prepared for the fourth industrial revolution.

President Cyril Ramaphosa promises swift action on policy direction for spectrum licensing, adding that the education system will undergo a digital overhaul.

The Absa-Digital Academy partnership begins to bear fruit as it equips young South Africans with software development skills.

Several organisations in SA's digital industries have come together to create employment for youth.

Non-profit Nzabela Mobile Lab readies to kick-start its digital skills initiative that offers computer literacy training to youth in rural and semi-urban areas.

I-Innovate, Qberty and IFS introduce programmes to help students excel in the digital age.

The company has partnered the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative to grow skills in software programming, cyber security, fintech and AI.

The company launches BCXLearn.com to improve access to learning materials.

The "Digital Skills for Decent Jobs Campaign" seeks to encourage the global community to provide youth worldwide with digital skills training.

The last 11 months saw the tech giant train over a million young people in digital skills across Africa.

The company rolls out a Watson-based initiative to provide free development programmes for up to 25 million African youths over five years.