Ministers Gwarube and Malatsi extend commitment to digital access
The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Solly Malatsi, will on Friday, 19 September 2025, undertake a joint handover of smart learning tablets to learners at Forest Village Leadership Academy in Cape Town.
These smart tablets, donated by private sector partners, form part of government’s ongoing drive to expand school connectivity, digital literacy, and access to coding and robotics education within South Africa’s basic education system.
This initiative underscores the 7th Administration’s vision to use strategic partnerships with the private sector to bridge the digital divide, amid fiscal constraints and a continued emphasis on early technological debut.
The handover extends government’s priority to ensure that no learner is left behind in the digital age and further represents a significant step in preparing learners with 21st-century skills, encouraging early engagement with technology, and building a foundation for future success in a rapidly evolving economy.
Members of the media are invited to attend the handover and will be afforded interview opportunities as follows:
- Date: Tomorrow, Friday, 19 September 2025
- Time: 08h00
- Venue: Forest Village Leadership Academy, Cape Town
Enquiries:
Terence Khala
Media Relations Specialist
Cell: 081 758 1546
Lukhanyo Vangqa
Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 066 302 1533
Kwena Moloto
DCDT Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 060 902 7077
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