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Pivot Point: South Africa being globally competitive player in the 4IR

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Mr Dagada was officially appointed to be a Member of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4IR).

Amongst many of Mr Dagada’s other undertakings, he has his best foot forward with this consignment in order to ensure that he positions South Africa as a globally competitive player in the 4IR. The world is moving and growing and Mpho has a clear understanding of the direction that it will be taking. At the age of 25, he has an arsenal of accolades and is proving that no task is too big for him.

17 Mar 2022 4AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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