The Ministry of Communications & Digital Technologies and North West Provincial Government in collaboration with Nokia and Vodacom; will host the first-of-its-kind, live holographic projection of the Digital Economy Summit in Rustenburg, North West, today , Friday, 05 July 2019

The highlight of this summit is expected to be when a live holographic crossing will be done, that involves South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa , who will deliver the keynote opening address from Gallagher Estate in Midrand. The summit’s opening ceremony commences from this Midrand venue, while a live simulation of the President’s address led by the Premier of the North West Province , Prof. Job Mokgoro who will be at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. According to the Ministry, this will be the first live holographic broadcast of a Head of State, thus showcasing South Africa’s readiness to be a leader in the 4IR.

A 3D hologram is a projection that exists freely in space and is visible without the need for 3D glasses. It displays products, objects, and animated sequences three-dimensionally and enables seemingly real objects or animations to appear to float completely freely in space. This method of using a 3D hologram opens up a completely new, revolutionary way of presenting products.

This inaugural Digital Economy Summit is expected seek to kickstart a wide-ranging societal dialogue on the challenges and opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

-The VIP Team

-Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services