South Africa is a country facing multiple challenges, including high unemployment
and declining productivity. There is growing optimism, however, as the arrival of
the 4th Industrial Revolution coincides with a renewal of political will to address the
fundamental socio-economic and development issues facing the country with the
help of digital technologies. There is an incredible opportunity to do so.
"WE WILL SOON ESTABLISH
A DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL
REVOLUTION COMMISSION,
WHICH WILL INCLUDE
THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND
CIVIL SOCIETY, TO ENSURE
THAT OUR COUNTRY IS
IN A POSITION TO SEIZE
THE OPPORTUNITIES AND
MANAGE THE CHALLENGES
OF RAPID ADVANCES
IN INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY."
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA,
State of the Nation Address, 2018
THE RISING
IMPORTANCE
OF DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGIES AND
DIGITAL VALUE TO
SOCIETY
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