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The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies received a report following a recent oversight visit to Cape Town Film Studios, where Netflix was shooting One Piece.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi confirmed a MyBroadband report that he met with Starlink in 2024, and addressed allegations by former party leader John Steenhuisen which rivals have said amounted to a State Capture scheme.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi promised in his Budget Vote speech to take decisive action that would unlock faster, more reliable, and cheaper Internet.
“South Africa deserves better,” the minister said.
A scandal has erupted over the new Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, which has been generated with AI and contains numerous fake references.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi came under fire after it emerged that AI was likely used to help write South Africa’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa wants to enforce stricter pricing rules on Sentech.
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Solly Malatsi Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies in July 2024.
Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan questioned why some South Africans were upset about the prospect of Starlink launching and providing free connectivity to schools in South Africa.
Portfolio Committee on Communications chairperson, Khusela Diko, says the SABC is teetering on the brink of collapse without a sustainable funding model.