Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies to host African Telecommunications Union members in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies will host delegates from the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) for the Fourth Regional Preparatory Meeting in preparation for the World Radio Communication Conference (WRC) that will be held in November 2019 in Egypt.
This preparatory meeting will be held in East London at the International Convention Centre from 26th to the 30th of August 2019. The World Radio Communication Conference is a treaty-level forum held every four years by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialised agency of the United Nations. The agency’s main responsibility is to coordinate the global use of radio spectrum and promote international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits while also supporting efforts to improve telecommunications infrastructure in the developing world.
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, accompanied by the Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, will deliver a closing address of the conference on the 30th of August 2019, while the Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana will open the conference on the 26th of August. More than 300 delegates from several countries on the continent and abroad are expected to attend the conference.
This meeting will contribute towards strengthening the multicultural system through fostering increased international cooperation, while also ensuring that Africa has an equal voice.
Furthermore, hosting this meeting will provide South Africa with an opportunity to demonstrate its continuous commitments and obligations towards achieving the objectives of the International Telecommunications Union.
Details for the conference are as follows:
Venue: International Convention Centre (ICC), East London, Eastern Cape
Date: 26-30th of August 2019
Notes to Editors
Opening address by Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana, Monday 26th of August 2019 (09:00am)
Closing address by Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Friday 30th of August 2019 (10:00am)
To access further details visit: http://atu-uat.org/26-30-august-2019/
Media registration
Registration will be done at the meeting venue, The ICC, East London, from the 26th of August 2019
Enquiries:
Nthabeleng Mokitimi-Dlamini
Cell: 073 222 5522
Mish Molakeng - Department of Communications
Cell: 082 469 3997
Samkelo Ngwenya - Buffalo City Municipality
Cell: 073 557 4707
