Malatsi says he aims to foster the development of an inclusive digital society worldwide. This comes as SA accelerates efforts to build its own digital economy, create home-grown tech innovation, and position itself as a key player on the world stage.

Malatsi has addressed delegates at the summit, currently underway in Geneva.

“It is indeed an immense honour for me and my country to take over the chairmanship of the WSIS+20 high-level event. WSIS has played a foundational role in shaping the global information society and remains more relevant than ever,” said Malatsi.

“We must ask ourselves and answer honestly where have we succeeded, and where must we do better? Most importantly, how must we adapt our frameworks in the face of emerging technologies that are transforming the very fabric of our societies? How do we respond to the deepening global inequalities and interconnected challenges?”

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