The Department of Communications is hosting the event, which is endorsed by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations' leading information and technology agency.
The conference has identified six critical sectors in driving the ICT as a tool for development: education; health; infrastructure; agri business; trade and extractive industries. Hundreds of international delegates from Africa, Europe, Asia and South America; business people leading ICT companies and government representatives, are some of the participants. African Union Regulators from more than 50 countries on the continent have also been invited.
The main aim of the ICT Indaba is to reposition South Africa and the continent at large as a beacon of ICT excellence and achievement.
SABC's spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says, "The Corporation's partnership at the event presents an opportunity for it to position itself as a leader in broadcasting, focused on educating the South African public about the ICT sector and the impact it has on their everyday lives. As the official partner and national broadcaster, it is central to the migration to digital terrestrial television (DTT) and the Indaba will provide a platform to inform South African citizens and the continent on the developments and the technological advancement that South Africa has embarked on, in preparation for DTT.
"The partnership will provide the SABC with access to the content under discussion during the event, which will be broadcast through SABC radio and TV platforms."
It also allows the SABC to position itself as a leading broadcaster within the continent and the world.
