Inter-Departmental Career Choice Expo Day 2026 in Mpumalanga - Part 8.

Hon. Mondli Gungubele serves as South Africa's Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, driving digital inclusion and infrastructure to bridge the digital divide nationwide. His department participates in Career Expo Days like the Daggakraal event to bring tech opportunities directly to rural youth, empowering grassroots communities with skills for the digital economy. Expo Involvement: The department joins expos to showcase digital tools, coding workshops, and connectivity demos, targeting underserved areas like Gert Sibande to ensure no young person misses out on tech careers. They emphasize hands-on sessions in programming and device repair to spark interest early. Grassroots Focus: Involving young people from rural and township "grassroots" levels prevents exclusion from the fourth industrial revolution, fostering inclusivity so every child—regardless of location—can contribute to national progress. This builds a diverse talent pool for innovation. Key Mandate: The mandate centers on universal broadband access, cybersecurity, e-government services, and digital skills training to propel South Africa into a tech-advanced nation. They prioritize coding, cellphone repair, programming, AI, data analytics, and problem-solving to achieve digital literacy for all. Future Readiness: Programs like learnerships, hackathons, and tech incubators prepare learners for jobs in 5G, robotics, and cloud computing, enabling technological transfer from global leaders to local innovators. Youth gain certifications for immediate employability or entrepreneurship. Heart to Heart