(1) What (a) policies and (b) incentives are currently in place to encourage investment in the local information and communications technology (ICT) manufacturing and innovation sector; (2) how is his department supporting (a) start-ups and
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Rapid Deployment Coordination Centre (RDCC) support for infrastructure access and wayleave approvals
The RDCC assists SMMEs by identifying high sites, facilitating access to municipal infrastructure (such as water towers and lamp posts), and expediting wayleave approvals through engagement with relevant municipalities.
- Who it is for
- SMMEs facing physical infrastructure barriers to participate in the digital economy
- How to act on it
- Request/receive RDCC assistance for site identification, access to municipal infrastructure, and wayleave approvals via engagement with relevant municipalities.
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Rapid Deployment Coordination Centre (RDCC): To address physical infrastructure barriers, the RDCC assists SMMEs by identifying high sites, facilitating access to municipal infrastructure (such as water towers and lamp posts), and expediting wayleave approvals through engagement with relevant municipalities.
Digital Skills Transformation Training (with Huawei)
The Department, in collaboration with Huawei, conducts training for SMMEs on critical future skills such as Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (A1), and Digital Marketing to help them remain competitive.
- Who it is for
- SMMEs seeking digital skills to remain competitive
- How to act on it
- Enroll/participate in the Department’s Digital Skills Transformation Training programme conducted in collaboration with Huawei.
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Digital Skills Transformation Training: In collaboration with Huawei, the Department conducts a training programme focusing on critical future skills, including Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, 5G, Artificial Intelligence (A1), and Digital Marketing, to ensure SMMEs remain competitive in a shifting economic landscape.
DigiTech Programme (market visibility, platform participation, and capacity building)
The DigiTech Programme enhances the market visibility and credibility of ICT SMMEs and enables them to participate in local and international platforms to secure business leads and form partnerships, while also providing capacity building through workshops and access to funding for research and development.
- Who it is for
- ICT SMMEs and start-ups seeking to participate meaningfully in the digital economy
- How to act on it
- Participate in the DigiTech Programme, including through participation in platforms such as GovTech, WSIS, A1 for Good, and the G20 ICT SME Challenge, and attend the programme’s workshops for capacity building and access to funding for research and development.
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The DigiTech Programme: This flagship initiative enhances the market visibility and credibility of ICT SMMEs. By facilitating participation in local and international platforms such as GovTech, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), A1 for Good, and the G20 ICT SME Challenge the programme enables SMMEs to secure high-quality business leads and form strategic partnerships. Furthermore, it provides capacity building through workshops on emerging technologies, regulatory compliance, and access to funding for research and development.
Facts
Reference
NW6842
Key Takeaways
- question reference NW6842
- minister: Communications and Digital Technologies
- digital economy master plan revision
- Executive Oversight Committee
- no formalised financial incentives programme
- DigiTech Programme
- platform participation: GovTech, WSIS, A1 for Good, G20 ICT SME Challenge
- capacity building and funding access for R&D
- Rapid Deployment Coordination Centre (RDCC)
- infrastructure access and site identification
Dates
Opening Date
7 January 2026