The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni Abrahams will on Thursday 20th of August 2020 hand over tablets to traditional leaders represented in the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL).
The donation will be received by Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Obed Bapela, chairperson of the NHTL Ikosi Mahlangu and Deputy Chairperson Inkosikazi Mhlawuli.
Minister expressed appreciation to MTN for donating the tools of trade to traditional leaders as access to information is at the heart of the department’s mandate. The devices will enable them to benefit from the department’s SA Connect Programme which seeks to rollout broadband connectivity across all underserviced areas in the country.
The handover of the tools of trade follows the recently signed MoU between the Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies and the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to facilitate the temporary rapid deployment of electronic communications and facilities within municipalities across the country.
Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams will also unveil the department’s programme to resource remote youth and community centres with cyber labs across all provinces.
Media are invited to the event as follows:
Date: Thursday 20th of August 2020
Time: 14h00 – 15h00
Venue: MTN Auditorium: 216, 14th Avenue, Fairland, Randburg
Members of the media are encouraged to RSVP: PMarutla@DTPS.GOV.ZA
Media Enquires:
Mish Molakeng
Ministry of Communications & Digital Technologies
Cell: 082 469 3997
Unthani Sityata
Spokesperson Deputy Minister of CoGTA
Cell: 079 325 4795
