Minister of the Department of Communications and digital technologies, hon. Mondli Gungubele to deliver the opening address at the BRICS Ministers of Communication meeting
Tomorrow, 3 August 2023, Minister Mondli Gungubele will deliver the official opening address to the 9th BRICS Ministers of Communications Meeting. The Minister is hosting his counterparts from the BRICS member countries: Brazil, Russia, China and India. The Meeting of the ministers of communications is hosted by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, and it is a precursor to the main BRICS Summit taking place from 22 to 24 August in Sandton.
The main outcome of the 9th BRICS Ministers of Communications Meeting is a Declaration, which will be based on consensus from all member countries. This Declaration will form part of the declaration of the BRICS Summit, which will be organised by the President of South Africa.
For this this year’s Meeting of Ministers, South Africa has advanced, among others, three main points for consideration:
1. Digital Inclusion
2. Expansion and development of transformative technologies; and
3. Internet Governance and Safety of the Internet
The Minister will deliver the opening address as follows:
Date : 03 August 2023 (Thursday)
Time : 09:00am
Venue : Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
For media enquiries:
Ms Tlangelani Manganyi
E-mail: [email protected](link sends e-mail)
Cell: 060 886 4670
Mr Lerato Kojoana
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Cell: 078 952 5584
Source: Government of South Africa