South Africa’s Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has ambitious plans to recover 80% of the rail corridors and lines, modernize public transportation, and revitalize the passenger rail system. This initiative comes during a challenging time as the country’s transport sector tackles the impacts of the pandemic and severe flooding in some regions. Various stakeholders, including MECs of transport, roads, infrastructure, public works, and community safety, are collaborating to build better transport infrastructure for all South Africans, emphasizing the government’s dedication to improving the transport sector.
The South African government is committed to modernizing its broadcasting infrastructure and aiding stakeholders in recovering from economic challenges by implementing a twostep approach to its Broadcast Digital Migration program. This effort involves switching off analogue broadcasting and transitioning to digital technologies, known as digital migration.