# Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says South Africa needs stronger cooperation to combat harmful online content, misinformation and disinformation. Delivering the keynote address at the forum on Governance of Online Harmful Content and Freedom of Expression, Malatsi says government cannot tackle these challenges alone. He is calling on social media platforms, technology companies, civil society, academia and the public to work together. Malatsi says online safety must be balanced with internet access, credible information, freedom of expression and responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Malatsi calls for safer, more responsible online spaces