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Director and National Head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice joined Channel Africa to discuss the Draft National Policy on data and cloud. He discusses the South African government's intention with the policy and how it is likely to be implemented based on similar implementations abroad.

26 May 2021 Podcast
Christoff Pienaar joined Channel Africa

Christoff Pienaar joined Channel Africa

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Christoff Pienaar joined Channel Africa

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Director and National Head of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications practice joined Channel Africa to discuss the Draft National Policy on data and cloud. He discusses the South African government's intention with the policy and how it is likely to be implemented based on similar implementations abroad.

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