The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services will on Thursday, 06 September 2018 host a media workshop on South Africa’s hosting of the 2018 ITU Telecom World taking place from 10 -13 September 2018 in Durban. This is the first time the event is coming to Africa and requires a focus on the appetite for ICT in Africa as a driver of development and innovation. 

This annual conference attracts more than 7000 delegates from around the world, government and industry leaders to explore and identify investment opportunities and best practices for socio-economic development through ICT. Some of the key discussion points will be on 5G for smarter digital development. 

The workshop will also discuss the media arrangements and all ITU logistics. Media is invited as follows to this important workshop: 

Date: Thursday, 06 September 2018 
Time: 11h00 
Venue: Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel, Durban 

Kindly RSVP by sending your details to 
Msawakhe Nyadi 
Email: msawakhe@gcis.gov.za
Contact: +27 78 095 6085 
AND 
Mpho Sekgaphola: 
Email: mphop@gcis.gov.za 
Contact: +27 796523471 

Enquiries on the event: 
Siyabulela Qoza 
Cell: +27 82 898 1657 
Ministry of DTPS