Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon. Mondli Gungubele to deliver opening address to the Business to Business (B2B) Dialogue that is part of the BRICS Ministers of Communication Meeting

On Thursday, 3 August 2023, Minister Mondli Gungubele will deliver opening remarks to the Business to Business (B2B) Dialogue session of the 9th BRICS Ministers of Communications Meeting.

The discussions of the B2B Dialogue will revolve around connectivity, ICT infrastructure, inclusion, skills development and capacity building.

The Minister is hosting his counterparts from the BRICS member countries: Brazil, Russia, China and India as a precursor to the main BRICS Summit taking place from 22 to 24 August 2023 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.

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: 3 August 2023 (Thursday)

Time: 9h00

Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)

For media enquiries:

Ms Tlangelani Manganyi

Cell: 060 886 4670

E-mail: tmanganyi@dcdt.gov.za(link sends e-mail)

Mr Lerato Kojoana

Cell: 078 952 5584

E-mail:: lkojoana@dtps.gov.za

Source: Government of South Africa