The ANC says it continues to be concerned about the negative impact that the high cost of data services has on ordinary South Africans, especially workers, youth, students, and women.
The ruling party said as a result of high data costs, the majority of people in the country were unable to enjoy the benefits of the digital economy.
National Spokesperson, Pule Mabe, said the high data costs further stifled the growth and development of small businesses.
"The ANC believes that lowering the cost of data will be a catalyst for economic growth. It will unlock economic opportunities and thus contribute to economic growth and job creation,".
Mabe said the ANC encouraged government to take urgent steps to ensure full implementation of all policies and regulations in support of #DataMustFall campaign.
He added that this could be done by working together with the Regulator, ICASA, and all mobile operators in the country.
"The ANC calls on all relevant stakeholders to take urgent steps to ensure implementation of this important policy imperative. We urge the regulator and mobile operators to move swiftly in finding an amicable solution on the disputes surrounding regulations on the "Code of Conduct for Electronic Communications Services", Mabe said.
Mabe said although he was encouraged that some operators have taken the first in lowering data process it was however not enough.
"The mobile operators must demonstrate goodwill and lower data prices and allow government to resolve the allocation of new spectrum," he said.
Mabe said the ANC policy was seeking to increase investment and growth in the telecommunications sector.
"At our recent ANC Lekgotla, we called on government to urgently implement the decision of the 54th National Conference, specifically the need to lower the cost of communications in the country, in particular, the cost of data,".
