The Network will serve as a collaborative platform bringing together government, industry, academia, civil society, and international partners to drive ethical, inclusive, and impactful AI innovation in line with national priorities. #AIforAll #LeaveNoOneBehind 🇿🇦

Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele, MP will launch the National AI Network. Join a power-packed roundtable on AI innovation, ethics & impact! #AIinSA #NationalAINetwork #DigitalTransformation

#ANationThatWorksForAll #ConnectivityForAll #LeaveNoOneBehind

“This morning, we mark the official launch of the National AI Network. This is a multistakeholder platform grounded in collaboration, vision, & responsibility. You are innovators, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, & public servants who are shaping the tide of global change.”

“This initiative is driven by the belief that South Africa’s best AI minds; many of whom are in this room must be brought to the table to shape the national agenda. This is not a platform of spectators; it is a coalition of builders.” #AIForAll #LeaveNoOneBehind 🇿🇦

“We need you not only in the labs and boardrooms but at the policy tables, in the drafting rooms, in the classrooms, and on the ground with communities. The work of AI spans all factors of production, knowledge, labour, capital, infrastructure, and now, increasingly, data.”

“Your country sees you, values you, & calls you to help us ensure that every SAn, from the rural child to the urban entrepreneur, is not left behind in this technological revolution. As we go forward, Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies will rely on this Network to advise, to innovate, & to amplify.”

The Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies under the leadership of Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele, MP officially launched the National AI Stakeholder Forum, which is a bold step toward building an inclusive, ethical, and people-driven digital future #AIinSA #NationalAINetwork #DigitalTransformation

The launch brought together voices across the AI and wholistic ICT sector value chain, from researchers, innovator and industry champions to co-create SA’s AI roadmap

The forum signalled a shift from policy coordination to real collaboration, where public, private and civil society actors should strive to build the future together. Mondli Gungubele, MP also highlighted that stakeholders shouldn’t gatekeep progress, but enable it

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Today, I am in Ward 4 which falls under my Parliamentary Constituency Office, for a Voter Registration & Democracy Education Programme. This programme is part of our commitment to being with the people and educating them on the importance of this democracy. #ANCatWork ⬛️🟩🟨

I will be joining Deputy Ministers Ms Reginah Mhaule and Mr Njabulo Nzuza as well as Premier Letsoha-Mathae during the Interdepartmental Campaign on the Prevention of Violence in Schools. 📍Botshabelo, Free State 📆 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 ⏰ 07:00 #SafetyFirst #LeaveNoOneBehind 🇿🇦

If today's convention for the National dialogue does not address the series of its concomittant protest withdrawals , it stands a risk of dislodging it's original purpose ( rekindling trust in the National systems )

The National dialogue success lies in LITTLE egos in PREFERENCE of BIG EARS , subordination of PARTISANSHIP to the NATIONAL INTERESTS . EXPEDIENCE WILL NOT CARRY THE COURSE OF THE DIALOGUE