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Presentation to Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises 9 July 2009 Cape Town

2009-2012 Strategic Plan. Department of Communications and the Presidential National Commission on Information Society and Development. Presentation to Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises 9 July 2009 Cape Town. Leadership Team.

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Presentation to Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises 9 July 2009 Cape Town

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  1. 2009-2012 Strategic Plan Department of Communicationsand thePresidential National Commission on Information Society and Development Presentation to Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises9 July 2009 Cape Town

  2. Leadership Team A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  3. Strategic Support Team A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  4. Introduction • The Department developed its 2009-2012 Strategic Plan in line with the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) that is informed by the electoral mandate period (2009-2014) • The Strategic Plan underwent reprioritisation following the budget cuts after the initial allocation from the National Treasury. • The presentation indicates the Department’s strategic goals, objectives as well as key deliverables, and the budget allocation within the MTEF period. A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  5. DoC Mandate, Vision & Mission • Mandate • To create a favourable ICT environment that ensures South Africa has the capacity to advance its socio-economic goals, support the renewal of Africa and contribute to building a better world • Vision • South Africa as a global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development • Mission • Building a better life for all through an enabling and sustainable world-class Information and Communication Technologies environment 5 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  6. DoC Functions • To develop ICT policies and legislation that create conditions for an accelerated and shared growth of the South African economy which positively impacts on the well being of all our people and is sustainable; • To ensure the development of robust, reliable, affordable ICT infrastructure that supports and enables the provision of a multiplicity of applications and services to meet the needs of the country and its people; • To strengthen the ICT Regulator, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) , to enable it to regulate the sector in the public interest and ensure growth and stability in the sector; • To enhance the capacity of, and exercise oversight over State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) as the delivery arms of government; • To fulfill South Africa’s continental and international responsibilities in the ICT field. 6 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  7. Mandate of PNC • The PNC on ISAD was established in the 2001 by the former • President Mbeki to – • advise the President on the use of ICTs to optimise the pace and the extent of addressing South Africa’s development challenges and enhancing South Africa’s global competitiveness; as well as South Africa’s contribution to and benefit from the development of an inclusive Information Society in Africa and the world; • facilitate the coordinated and integrated development of an inclusive Information Society in South Africa; and • support efforts aimed at making South Africa and Africa integral and equal members of the Global Information Society. • so as to assist government to ensure that South Africa does not fall • behind the rest of the world as a result of the digital divide. Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 7

  8. PNC Vision & Mission • Vision • Leaders on the development of an inclusive Information Society • Mission • To build an inclusive Information Society in which human rights, socio-economic prosperity and participatory democracy are fully realised through optimising the usage of ICTs for a better life for all Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 8

  9. PNC Functions • The role of the PNC is to facilitate the coordinated and • accelerated development of an inclusive Information • Society in South Arica that is aligned with, and • contributes to the Global Information Society • The PNC has two core functions: • To advise on building an inclusive Information Society • To facilitate the development of an inclusive Information Society in South Africa Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 9

  10. DoC Medium Term Strategy Map …… SG 1: Enable the maximisation of investment in the ICT sector SO 1.1: Contribute to creating conditions for an accelerated and shared growth of the South African economy through the development and implementation of ICT policies and strategies that positively impacts on the wellbeing of al our people SO 2.1: Support and enable the provision of a multiplicity of ICT applications and services through facilitating the modernization of the infrastructure SG 2: Ensure that ICT infrastructure is robust, reliable, affordable and secured to meet the needs of the country and its people 10 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  11. … DoC Medium Term Strategy Map … SG 3: Accelerate the socio-economic development of South Africans by increasing access to, as well as the uptake and usage of, ICTs through partnerships with business and civil society and three spheres of government SO 3.1: Increase universal access and services to ICTs SO 3.2: Contribute to increasing the ICT skills base in South Africa and increase access to, and uptake and usage of ICTs SO 3.3: Facilitate the growth and development of SMMEs as well improve their sustainability through the use of ICTs SO 3.4: Promote the ICT agenda across all stakeholders in order to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery to communities 11 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  12. … DoC Medium Term Strategy Map … SG 4: Build an effective information-age organisation that contributes to the effective functioning of the FOSAD Cluster and to contribute to building a Single Public Service SO 4.1: Ensure the optimal functioning of the DOC through building an efficient and effective leadership cadre for the developmental state and through integrating and aligning operational processes and systems SG 5: Enhance the role of ICT SOEs as the delivery arms of government SO 5.1: Provide efficient and effective oversight to SOEs and other entities 12 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  13. … DoC Medium Term Strategy Map SG 6: Contribute to the building of an inclusive Information Society globally, prioritising Africa’s development SO 6.1: Support the African agenda through active parti-cipation and implementation of NEPAD as well as African multilateral and bilateral ICT programmes, in order to promote development in Africa SO 6.2: Strengthen South-South cooperation to support economic development SO 6.3: Participate in major summits and conferences and implement the outcomes thereof SO 6.4: Contribute to creating an enabling internet environment through the development of policies and strategies that positively impact on the well being of South Africans 13 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  14. PNC Medium Term Strategy Map ….. SG 1: ISAD Plan finds expression in the NSDP’s, PGDS’s and IDP’s SO 1.1: Leverage political leadership through the ISAD Institutional Mechanisms i.e. Inter-Ministerial Committee on ISAD, FOSAD ISAD Cluster and ISAD IGRF SG 2: Information Society enabled youth SO 2.1: Focus on youth, and ensure their active participation in information society Programmes SG 3: Improve quality of life of the poor by pioritising the second economy interventions in the building of the Information Society SO 3.1: Increase uptake and usage of ICTs by SMMEs, women, youth, people with disability, the non-formal sector and the development of ICT SMMEs Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society

  15. … PNC Medium Term Strategy Map SG 4: Integrate and coordinate the building of the Information Society and accelerated and improved service delivery SO 4.1: Effective functioning of the FOSAD ISAD Cluster and IGRF Technical Committee SG 5: PNC on ISAD a hub of government machinery for the development of Information Society SO 5.1: PNC on ISAD as a model knowledge driven organisation SO 6.1: Facilitate the sharing of experience and expertise in achieving an inclusive Information Society, prioritising the Region, Continent and South SG 6: Initiate efforts in making South Africa & Africa an integral and equal member of the global information society Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society

  16. MTEF BaselineAllocation2009/10 - 2011/12 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  17. 2009/10 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS 17 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  18. SOEs • South African Post Office (SAPO) • Established in accordance with the Post Office Act (1958) as a government business enterprise to provide postal and related services to the SA Public • South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) • Established in terms of the Broadcasting Act (1936) as a government enterprise to provide radio and television services to SA • Two operational divisions: (1) Public broadcasting services & (2) Commercial broadcasting services • Sentech • Established in terms of Sentech Act (1996) as a common carrier to provide broadcasting signal distribution for broadcasting licensees and to provide international carrier-of-carrier voice services as well as multimedia services 18 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  19. SOEs • National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) • Established as a non-profit organisation in terms of Companies Act (1973) to provide much needed skills training at an advanced level for the broadcasting industry. • Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) • Established in terms of section 58 of Telecommunications Act (1996) to promote universal services and access to communications technologies and services for SA as well as to manage the Universal Service Fund. • .za Domain Name Authority • Established in terms of chapter 10 of the ECT Act (2002) to take responsibility for the .za Domain Name Space. • Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) • Responsible for regulating the telecommunications and broadcasting industries in the public interest, to ensure affordable services of a high quality for all South Africans. 19 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  20. TRANSFERS 2008/09 - 2012 20 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  21. Human Resource Capacity 21 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  22. ICT Policy Development … • Develop and monitor the implementation of the national Broadband Policy • Develop an Integrated National ICT Policy, with the intention to develop an Integrated National ICT Act • Implement a 3-year programme of action with regard to reducing the cost and improving the quality, availability and usage of ICTs • Manage the implementation of the Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy • Set Top Box (STB) manufacturing sector development strategy • Scheme for Ownership Support of STBs for poor TV-owning households • Local and digital content development strategy 22 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  23. … ICT Policy Development • Roll out of postal addresses for South African homes – prioritising rural areas • Implementation of outcomes of UPU conferences • Legislative programme • The Postbank Bill • The SA Post Office Limited Bill • The Public Service Broadcasting Bill • Operationalise the Meraka e-Skills Institute 23 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  24. Meraka e-Skills Institute … • South Africa does not compare well with other countries in terms of ICT skills availability. Although there are numerous initiatives in ICT skills training, there is a mismatch between what is taught and what skills are actually needed in the workplace. • During the July 2002 Lekgotla, Cabinet approved the conceptual framework for the establishment of the Advanced Institute for ICT. This Institute comprised of 3 legs: • Research and Development; • Applications Development; and • Skills Development and industry related issues. • The DST is responsible for the first two legs, while the DOC was tasked to implement the third leg. 24 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  25. … Meraka e-Skills Institute • On 10 March 2004 Cabinet approved the establishment of the Advanced African Institute on ICT. In 2005 the name was changed to the Meraka Institute, under the auspices of the DST/CSIR • The purpose of the Meraka e-Skills Institute is to advance the quality of life of our people and the workplace readiness of our graduates in an emerging information society and knowledge economy. • The Meraka e-Skills Institute will leverage existing institutional capacity in a collaborative manner – including the private sector, academia and civil society. • The key focus areas are e-skills for government, business and for development. 25 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  26. ICT Infrastructure Development … • Develop and monitor the implementation of the Cyber Security Policy • Establish the SA National Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) • Fulfill FIFA 2010 World Cup of ICT guarantees and facilitate the development and implementation of the 2010 Legacy Plan • Develop and facilitate the implementation of the National Radio Frequency Spectrum Usage Policy 26 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  27. … ICT Infrastructure Development • Audit the Radio Frequency Spectrum up to 1000 GHz • Connect Dinaledi schools, with network coverage for surrounding government institutions • Development of e-schools connectivity plan and monitor implementation • Implementation of outcomes of ITU conferences • Develop and monitor the implementation of a National Internet Policy 27 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  28. ICT International Affairs & Trade • Support the development of the UhuruNet (submarine cable) and the UmojaNet (terrestrial cable) projects • Influence the ICT agenda for SA, SADC and Africa through participation in institutions of global governance • African ICT programmes • Multilateral and Bilateral ICTs programmes • IBSA information society annual plan • South-South cooperation • Multilateral partnerships (UNESCO, OECD, EU, WTO, WIPO, ITU, UPU, PAPU, etc.) 28 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  29. ICT Enterprise Development • Growth and increased business efficiency of SMME’s through increased uptake and usage of ICTs and the linkages of ICT enterprises to new opportunities in the sector • State-owned entities • Ensure alignment of SOE Strategic Plans with government priorities • Monitor SOE performance against set KPIs as per their corporate plans • Conclusion of Shareholder Compacts • Approve Articles and Memorandums of Associations 29 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  30. Administration • Develop and implement an e-Awareness Strategy – prioritising the BDM Awareness campaign • Promote the integration of the ICT Agenda across all spheres of government • Implementation of Annual Stakeholder Engagement strategy • Improve departmental business processes • Contribute to Government’s War on Poverty campaign • Mainstream of issues related to gender, disability, youth and children in the programmes of the Department and its SOEs 30 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  31. PNC on ISAD … • Provinces supported to incorporate the ISAD Plan into Provincial development plans • Support the effective functioning of the e-Skills Council and facilitate the implementation of its recommendations • Youth e-Cooperatives Sustainability Strategy developed and implemented • e-Literacy training programme for children in conflict with the law developed and implemented Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society

  32. … PNC on ISAD • Training programme on Computer Based Functional Literacy for rural women within all provinces developed and implemented • National Digital Repository on cultural heritage fully operational • e-Content SMMEs strategy developed and implemented • Effective and adequate measurement of the Information Society development in South Africa to support decision making • Provide secretariat and professional support to the ISAD institutional mechanisms – IGRF and FOSAD ISAD Cluster Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society

  33. Top Five Priorities for 2009/10 … • Broadcasting Digital Migration • Manage the Awareness Campaign • Roll-out of broadcasting digital infrastructure (Sentech, SABC) • Roll out of Scheme-for-Ownership-Support of STBs • Capacitate the Digital Dzonga Secretariat • Develop and implement the STB Manufacturing Sector Development Strategy • Develop and implement the Local and Digital Content Development Strategy • National Radio Frequency Spectrum • Develop Policy • Conduct Spectrum Audit up to 3 GHz • Develop National frequency plan • Cyber-security • Develop Policy • Undertake Identification of Critical Information Infrastructure 33 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  34. … Top Five Priorities for 2009/10 • Affordable, reliable, robust and secure ICT Infrastructure • Develop Broadband Policy • Implement the Programme of Action to address South Africa’s telecommunications costs, availability, access, usage and quality • Roll-out the National Address System • Information Society and Development Hubs Programme • Implement National Youth Programme • e-Skills (Meraka e-Skills Institute) and South African e-Skills Council • Infrastructure • Business Development (e-cooperatives programme & implementation of ICT SMME strategy) • Strengthen ISAD Institutional Mechanisms i.e FOSAD ISAD Cluster and ISAD IGRF • Publication of the e-Barometer 34 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  35. DOC MANDATE ACROSS SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT … • The DOC has noconcurrent function in the provinces • The SOEs are the delivery arms of the DOC • The Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act No 13 of 2005 encourages Cabinet Members to establish a national intergovernmental relations forum to facilitate and promote policy and related matters in their functional areas. • The former and late Minister of Communications launched the ISAD IGR Forum on 12 December 2006. 35 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  36. DOC MANDATE ACROSS SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT … • In compliance with Section 11 of the Act, the ISAD IGR Forum is a consultative forum for the Minister - • To raise ICT matters of national interest with provincial government and organized local government and to hear their views on those matters. • To consult provincial governments and organized local government on - • developing national policy and legislation relating to matters affecting ICTs in their functional areas; • monitoring and implementation of national ICT policy and legislation in provinces; and • coordinating and aligning ICTs within the functional area of strategic and performance plans, as ell as priorities across the three spheres. • To discuss performance in the provision of services in order to detect failures and to initiate preventive or corrective actions when necessary 36 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  37. … DOC MANDATE ACROSS SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT … • The objectives of the Forum are to: • serve as a consultative Forum with respect to ICT matters across all three spheres of government and industry. • Facilitate the building of an inclusive Information Society across all spheres of government in an integrated and coordinated manner • Contribute to the development of ICT policies, programs and the coordinated implementation of initiatives so as to increase the impact of ICTs in support of more effective, efficient and timely Service Delivery 37 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  38. … DOC MANDATE ACROSS SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT • In accordance with Section 10(1) of the Act the membership of the ISAD IGR Forum on ICTs consists of the following 23 permanent members: • Minister of Communications (Chairperson) • Minister of Public Service & Administration (1st Deputy Chairperson) • Deputy Minister of Communications (2nd Deputy Chairperson) • 18 MECs (two MECs per Province dealing with economic and another socio-economic matters • Chairperson of SALGA • Chairperson of The National House of Traditional Leaders 38 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  39. SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN PROVINCES … • MERAKA e-Skills Institute  • Plan to engage with Limpopo, KZN, and the Easter Cape, for pilot sites for FIFA 2010 legacy projects. These sites will focus on the use of Information and Communication Technologies in social networking and the building of social cohesion • A community-based e-skills seminar was held at Siyabuswa, Mpumalanga. Plans are being developed for similar activities in rural areas in the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape. • A MoU and a collaborative project involving 3-4 Provinces (Gauteng, Western Cape, Limpopo and KZN) is being pursued with CISCO. This will involve the engagement of the CISCO Public Service in developing a markets program which involves activities in more than 130 developing economies • Broadband • ICT ID Branch’s work in the provinces, is to work  with Provinces on their Provincial Broadband strategies and implementations 39 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  40. … SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN PROVINCES … • 2500 young people targeted to participate in the National Youth ISAD programme to increase their economic participation • 100 e-Cooperatives established to increase entry of youth-owned small enterprises into the ICT Sector • Connect Dinaledi schools, with network coverage for surrounding government institutions – in all provinces • 900 women in construction listed on the e-commerce construction web portal to increase business exposure and sustainability • Mainstreaming ICT related issues for the benefit of designated groups • Leadership and ICT Seminar for young women to be held in Western Cape province • Review Summit on the Children & ICT Strategy and current sector ICT policy discussions to be held in Free State Province 40 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  41. … SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN PROVINCES … • National ICT work-programme with the Institution of Traditional Leadership …. • A three-year programme, wholly funded by the DOC and focused on the following three areas of work: • Development of websites for the National House, Provincial Houses and Local Houses of Traditional Leaders; • Digitisation of information in the Provincial Houses of Traditional leaders; and • ICT Literacy training programme to increase the uptake and usage of ICTs by traditional leaders. • 2008 - the DOC delivered on the following: • Developed websites for all Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders and launched the National House of Traditional Leaders website • Publication on the establishment of Traditional Authorities; their roles and functions and how this Institution of Traditional Leadership is partnering with the DOC to build an inclusive Information Society. 41 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  42. … SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN PROVINCES … • … National ICT work-programme with the Institution of Traditional Leadership • 2009 - the DOC will deliver on the following: • Develop 22 websites for Local Houses of Traditional Leaders • Introduce ICT Literacy training programmes at eight PHTLs • Digitise information residing in PHTLs, particularly focusing on the following material for digitisation: • Traditional Courts judgements • House of Committee proceedings • Heritage and cultural information on each traditional leader serving in the PHTL Executive Committees • Host the 2nd Annual ICT Seminar for the Institution of Traditional Leadership 42 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  43. … SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN PROVINCES • Community Radio Stations on air • Limpopo: 8 • Free State: 4 • Mpumalanga: 5 • Northern Cape: 4 • Eastern Cape: 12 • North West: 5 • Western Cape: 5 • Gauteng: 11 • KwaZulu/Natal: 11 43 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

  44. THANK YOU 44 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development

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