Government communication key to access information: Motaung

DEPUTY Minister in the Presidency, Nomasonto Motaung, says the communication sector is an important element through which people on the continent can have access to information and are empowered to make decisions on Africa’s development.

“Communicators are called to provide platforms at every possible opportunity for ordinary citizens to make their voices heard,” Motaung said.

Speaking at the Africa Communications Week event held at the Freedom Park in Pretoria as part of activities planned to commemorate Africa Day, Motaung called on communicators to support the national objectives by helping to understand each other’s past, appreciate uniqueness and recognise similarities.

Freedom Park in partnership with Africa-Silencing the Guns with Drums celebrated Africa Day under the theme: Opportunities in Challenging Times.

She said the continent’s progress is often hamstrung by nations operating in silos rather than through a common front.

This year’s theme for Africa Communications Week was informed by the 2023