President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the digital economy summit at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Friday (5 July).<\/p>\n
As part of the event, Ramaphosa’s address will be live-streamed as a hologram to the Rustenburg Civic Centre, the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) said.<\/p>\n
“As the summit\u2019s opening ceremony commences at Gallagher Estate in Midrand wherein President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to deliver the opening keynote address, a real-time simulation led by the Premier, Prof. Job Mokgoro will take place at the Rustenburg Civic Centre,” the presidency said.<\/p>\n
“This will be the first live holographic broadcast of a Head of State, thus showcasing South Africa\u2019s readiness to be a leader in the 4IR.”<\/p>\n
According to the DTPS, a 3D hologram is a projection that exists freely in space and is visible without the need for 3D glasses.<\/p>\n
It displays products, objects, and animated sequences three-dimensionally and enables seemingly real objects or animations to appear to float completely freely in space.<\/p>\n
“This method of using a 3D hologram opens up a completely new, revolutionary way of presenting products,” it said.<\/p>\n