[24 February 2026]
On 24 February 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) briefed Parliament on the progress made in implementing the National Data and Cloud Policy.
DCDT Parliamentary Briefing: Data Centre Developments
[30 November 2024]
The DCDT released a draft implementation framework for the 2024 Data and Cloud Policy for public circulation and input.
Draft Implementation Plan – National Data and Cloud Policy (November 2024)
[24 June 2024]
A simplified summary version of the 2024 National Policy on Data and Cloud was made available to provide clearer insight into the policy’s key elements.
Ellipsis Summary: National Policy on Data and Cloud 2024
[31 May 2024]
The final version of the National Data and Cloud Policy 2024 was officially published on 31 May 2024.
National Data and Cloud Policy 2024
[23 July 2021]
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies reviewed public submissions received in response to the proposed policy, along with feedback from an online colloquium held on 18 June 2021. During her Budget Speech, the Deputy Minister indicated that the goal was to present a final policy to Cabinet for approval by the end of March 2022.
The Department itself does not make written submissions publicly available. However, the following organisations have published their own submissions independently:
[14 May 2021]
The closing date for public comments on the proposed National Data and Cloud Policy was extended to 1 June 2021.
Notice Extending the Deadline for Written Submissions on the Proposed Policy
[3 April 2021]
On 1 April 2021, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies issued the Proposed Data and Cloud Policy for public comment.
Proposed Data and Cloud Policy (1 April 2021)
Submissions were required by Tuesday, 18 May 2021, and could be sent via:
The proposed policy outlined South Africa’s response to an increasingly digital global environment and introduced policy measures across the following focus areas:
- Digital infrastructure
- Access to data and cloud services
- Data protection
- Competition and trade
- Cybersecurity
- Data localisation and cross-border data flows
- Governance and institutional structures
- Skills and capacity development
- Research and innovation
- Human capital development
National data and cloud policy 2024
[24 February 2026]
On 24 February 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) briefed Parliament on the progress made in implementing the National Data and Cloud Policy.
DCDT Parliamentary Briefing: Data Centre Developments
[30 November 2024]
The DCDT released a draft implementation framework for the 2024 Data and Cloud Policy for public circulation and input.
Draft Implementation Plan – National Data and Cloud Policy (November 2024)
[24 June 2024]
A simplified summary version of the 2024 National Policy on Data and Cloud was made available to provide clearer insight into the policy’s key elements.
Ellipsis Summary: National Policy on Data and Cloud 2024
[31 May 2024]
The final version of the National Data and Cloud Policy 2024 was officially published on 31 May 2024.
National Data and Cloud Policy 2024
[23 July 2021]
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies reviewed public submissions received in response to the proposed policy, along with feedback from an online colloquium held on 18 June 2021. During her Budget Speech, the Deputy Minister indicated that the goal was to present a final policy to Cabinet for approval by the end of March 2022.
The Department itself does not make written submissions publicly available. However, the following organisations have published their own submissions independently:
[14 May 2021]
The closing date for public comments on the proposed National Data and Cloud Policy was extended to 1 June 2021.
Notice Extending the Deadline for Written Submissions on the Proposed Policy
[3 April 2021]
On 1 April 2021, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies issued the Proposed Data and Cloud Policy for public comment.
Proposed Data and Cloud Policy (1 April 2021)
Submissions were required by Tuesday, 18 May 2021, and could be sent via:
The proposed policy outlined South Africa’s response to an increasingly digital global environment and introduced policy measures across the following focus areas:
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