South Africa is ready for the 5G revolution

SOUTH Africa is ready to harness the benefits of 5G technology, but there’s much work to be done to urgently resolve outstanding regulatory and other matters.

Aimed at unpacking the myths, dispelling misinformation and showing how the technology can benefit South Africa in creating a more just and equal society were among the major themes during a webinar last week, in which delegates were told that much work has to be done to ensure 5G becomes ubiquitous for Africans.

While job creation and growing the economy underpinned deliberations, the webinar took place amid global