Articles about Solly Malatsi

Despite departments making progressive steps, communications minister Solly Malatsi highlights lingering pain points at some of the entities in his portfolio.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

17 August 2026

4:30

End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations

30 Jul

Malatsi backs consumer sentiment on data expiry debate

Minister Solly Malatsi describes ICASA’s regulatory moves on mobile data expiry as a useful intervention to bring down the cost to communicate and ensure consumers receive full value for money.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

30 July 2026

3:40

Huawei South Africa Connect 2026

Jul 24, 2026

SA urged to act on AI opportunities as market set to triple

Government and business leaders discussed the realities of increasing AI adoption in SA at the Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 event.

24 July 2026

Govt pushes for ‘economic justice’ for TikTok creators

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies plans sustained engagement with TikTok to secure better earning opportunities for local content creators.

22 July 2026

Digital-first must not become digital-only, says Malatsi

Government must prioritise excluded citizens instead of creating online services only accessible to the digitally-connected.

13 July 2026

Comms minister outlines key fixes for SITA

Process automation will minimise risks and ensure even small indiscretions are addressed at the State IT Agency.

09 July 2026

Probe uncovers ‘systematic weaknesses’ at SITA

The Public Service Commission’s diagnostic report on SITA identifies systemic and mutually-reinforcing governance weaknesses.

07 July 2026

Malatsi addresses Starlink lobbying allegations

Starlink is one of many low-Earth orbit companies engaged by government as part of ICT policy reform and investment, says minister Solly Malatsi.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

06 July 2026

5:40

Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies

Jul 2, 2026

Starlink lobbying allegations draw state capture warnings

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies seeks clarity from the minister over the alleged lobbying of Starlink.

Admire Moyo

02 July 2026

1:50

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Jun 23, 2026

SAPO board commences term

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies delegation engages South African Post Office board members.

Staff Writer

23 June 2026

02:13

Rising Data Centre Costs, Global Conflicts Disrupt IT Spending as SA Banks Accelerate Digital Growth

In this week's tech news roundup, South African data centre providers warn that cloud computing and web hosting costs will rise in 2026 due to surging infrastructure and energy expenses. However, geopolitical conflicts—like those involving Israel, the US, and Iran—are disrupting IT spending patterns in unprecedented ways, as Phillip de Wet notes.

14 March 2026

01:29

ITWeb Turns 30 as MultiChoice Axes Showmax, Nedbank Boosts Tech Spend and Spinnaker Enters SA Market

In this week's tech news roundup, This year marks our 30th anniversary at ITWeb – the company that pioneered technology media reporting in South Africa back in 1996. We now have a live feed that chronicles our journey from where we started to where we are today. Other than that, MultiChoice, which was recently acquired by French-based media giant Canal+, this week announced the forthcoming discontinuation of its Showmax streaming platform.

07 March 2026