The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Solly Malatsi, will on 31 July 2025 undertake a joint handover of smart learning tablets to learners at Glenvista Primary School in Johannesburg.

The smart tablets, donated by Primedia, form part of government’s broader efforts to improve school connectivity, digital literacy, and access to coding and robotics education in the basic education sector. This partnership reflects a critical pillar of the 7th Administration’s approach of leveraging strategic collaboration with the private sector to bridge the digital divide, especially in the context of constrained government finances.

Government believes that the digital transition should be anchored in the principle that no learner, regardless of geography or income, should be left behind in the digital era. However, infrastructure gaps, limited connectivity, and resource constraints continue to pose significant challenges. This is why both ministries, under the Government of National Unity, are working together to unlock private capital, technical expertise, and digital infrastructure solutions through targeted public-private partnerships.

This handover is a practical step toward equipping learners with 21st-century skills, fostering early exposure to technology, and preparing them to thrive in a fast-changing economy.

The Ministers will also use the opportunity to engage school leadership and learners on the importance of responsible digital citizenship, the safe use of technology, and how digital learning can support foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes.

Event Details:
• Date: 31 July 2025
• Time: 09:00
• Venue: Glenvista Primary School, Johannesburg
• Attendees: Minister Siviwe Gwarube, Minister Solly Malatsi, National and Provincial Education Officials, Private Sector Partners, School Leadership, and Learners

Media Access:
Members of the media are invited to attend. Interview opportunities with the two Ministers and key partners will be available after the handover ceremony.

MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
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Twitter: @CommsZA

Issued jointly by the Departments of Basic Education and Communications & Digital Technologies

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