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SA’s ICT industry pats itself on the back for advancing communication services and economic growth over the last 30 years, but burning issues remain.

Communications minister Mondli Gungubele reveals the plans in place for SITA to implement a national broadband project, worth at least R6 billion.

The communications department to continue rolling out the second phase of government’s broadband project, with R2.4 billion set aside to implement the project over the medium-term.

The South African government has set a target of millions of households enabled by WiFi hotspots in the next three to four years.

The communications ministry revises its target of connecting 1.9 million households, now aiming to connect 882 000 in phase two.

The communications ministry and Huawei South Africa introduce a broadband development initiative that aims to increase the country’s fibre penetration.

The department turns to Huawei for “best practices”, as it looks to advance its ICT development agenda and action plan.

Huawei’s new technology hub must cultivate a culture of local innovation, creating new ICT enterprises and jobs, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasises the urgency of ensuring South Africans are digitally connected, as the Huawei Innovation Centre opens in Johannesburg.

Communications minister Mondli Gungubele tasks SITA with rolling out a national broadband project worth R6 billion, in an effort to supplement SA Connect.