Solly Malatsi.
South African politician
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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A summit focused on South African digital governance is being held in Johannesburg, involving South Africa, Solly Malatsi, and Prisa.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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South Africa and Solly Malatsi backed a study on online harms and stressed the importance of credible information access.Some support1 report
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Solly Malatsi critiques SITA's ICT procurement capacity, addresses Sentech's portfolio issues, and discusses SABC's governance challenges.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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SABC sought additional funding from National Treasury, and Solly Malatsi addressed the funding issues in parliament.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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GovTech 2026 event held in Durban where the Minister discussed South Africa's national digital strategy.Some support2 reports
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SITA is under the oversight and investigation of Solly Malatsi.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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A minister is leading the department responsible for the draft South Africa National AI Policy, which has been published in the Government Gazette.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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A South African minister withdrew the draft National AI Policy.Some support1 report
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An annual conference on South Africa's AI future was held in Johannesburg, featuring Huawei and Solly Malatsi.Well supported9 reports1 development inside
Gone quiet
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Solly Malatsi discussed his relationship with Tony Leon's firm and pursued policy to help Starlink bypass regulations in Cape Town.Some support1 report
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A parliamentary committee is investigating a minister regarding allegations that link their conduct to private sector engagements.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Minister Solly Malatsi addressed Parliament regarding policy issues, highlighting the department's role in policy drafting and cabinet approval.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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South Africa is discussing its vision for digital transformation, with Solly Malatsi involved in the discussions.Some support2 reports
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The ultimate responsibility for government IT services has been clarified, involving Solly Malatsi and the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies.Some support1 report
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Solly Malatsi is leading the review of South Africa's national AI policy.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Solly Malatsi was appointed to an AI Advisory Panel on May 26, 2026.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Solly Malatsi
Events traced to Solly Malatsi, step by step, newest firstAround Solly Malatsi this week
News at the entities that move Solly Malatsi most-
South Africa StructuralA Taskforce conducted joint military exercises and technical stops across multiple nations including Pakistan, Singapore, Oman, Malaysia, and South Africa.Moves Solly Malatsi
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Starlink OperationalElon Musk is accused of cutting off Starlink service amid political concerns involving Donald Trump.Moves Solly Malatsi
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department StructuralDOJ and LWV are sending election monitors to Portland and Lewiston, Maine.Moves Solly Malatsi
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South African Broadcasting Corporation OperationalA court decision from 2018 affected a South African Minister's powers concerning the financial sustainability of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).Moves Solly Malatsi
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John Steenhuisen OperationalMinister of Agriculture and John Steenhuisen were involved in an FMD containment dispute, leading to a Gauteng High Court ruling in Pretoria.Moves Solly Malatsi
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Huawei OperationalHuawei participated in Operation Confrontation Ghost alongside Interpol.Moves Solly Malatsi
Connections
The 16 strongest of 19, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
South Africa Structural
Solly Malatsi holds the ministerial role of Communications and Digital Technologies, actively shaping South Africa's national digital and AI policy agenda.
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Starlink Operational
Starlink actively engages Solly Malatsi to influence policy changes and bypass regulations in South Africa.
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parliament Operational
Solly Malatsi operates as a Minister who addresses Parliament regarding policy issues.
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department Structural
one depends on the other
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SITA Structural
SITA is under the oversight and investigation of Solly Malatsi.
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Sentech Operational
Malatsi actively intervenes in and comments upon Sentech's governance and operational issues.
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Dina Pule Operational
The relationship is characterized by professional competition, specifically regarding the provision of financial information.
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South African Broadcasting Corporation Operational
Solly Malatsi actively discusses and addresses the governance and funding issues of the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
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John Steenhuisen Operational
Steenhuisen questioned Malatsi regarding Starlink, prompting Malatsi to address allegations of corruption and influence.
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Tony Leon Operational
Tony Leon leveraged his firm to arrange meetings and lobby Solly Malatsi regarding potential clients and business opportunities.
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Khusela Diko Operational
Both are involved in the parliamentary committee investigating ministerial conduct allegations and responding to demands regarding alleged undue influence.
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Alison Gillwald Mentioned together
Both individuals were appointed to the AI Advisory Panel.
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Cape Town Shared context
Solly Malatsi's department is involved in specific events and strategic partnerships within the context of Cape Town.
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Vukosi Marivate Mentioned together
Both individuals share a functional role as appointees to the AI Advisory Panel.
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Huawei Operational
Shared a keynote stage alongside the Huawei CEO to discuss AI challenges.
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SAPO Mentioned together
Solly Malatsi publicly praised SAPO for achieving an unqualified audit.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
2 eventsShow 2 earlier months
July 2026
4 events- SITA is under the oversight and investigation of Solly Malatsi.
- An annual conference on South Africa's AI future was held in Johannesburg, featuring Huawei and Solly Malatsi.
- Solly Malatsi discussed his relationship with Tony Leon's firm and pursued policy to help Starlink bypass regulations in Cape Town.
- A parliamentary committee is investigating a minister regarding allegations that link their conduct to private sector engagements.
June 2026
7 events- A summit focused on South African digital governance is being held in Johannesburg, involving South Africa, Solly Malatsi, and Prisa.
- A minister is leading the department responsible for the draft South Africa National AI Policy, which has been published in the Government Gazette.
- Minister Solly Malatsi addressed Parliament regarding policy issues, highlighting the department's role in policy drafting and cabinet approval.
- South Africa is discussing its vision for digital transformation, with Solly Malatsi involved in the discussions.
- The ultimate responsibility for government IT services has been clarified, involving Solly Malatsi and the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies.
- Solly Malatsi is leading the review of South Africa's national AI policy.
- Solly Malatsi was appointed to an AI Advisory Panel on May 26, 2026.