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1. BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE UNIVERSAL SERVICE & ACCESS AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICAPresentation to the Portfolio Committee on Communications24 March 2010

2. Acknowledgements • The Board and Management of the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) would like to thank the honourable members of the Portfolio Committee on Communications for affording it the opportunity to amend its business plan and make this presentation once again for clarity purposes. • The Agency would further like to acknowledge and thank all present here today and wish to reiterate its commitment to fulfil its mandate as envisaged in the electronic communications Act 36 of 2005..

3. Contents • USAASA Vision, Mission & Mandate • Organogram • Key Strategic Priorities • Project Budget Summary • Conclusion

4. VISION Achieving digital inclusion by accelerating affordable universal service and access in South Africa for socio-economic development MISSION Facilitate and maintain universal service and access to ICT services to all South Africans in partnership with other stakeholders to achieve an inclusive information society

5. USAASA KEY STRATEGIC ELEMENTS • The Agency, intends to move away from operation and implementation to facilitation / subsidizing and monitoring as provided by the mandate. • We will facilitate a handover process of the existing cyberlabs and Telecentres to appropriate government structures, communities and entrepreneurs in order to have a sustainable model of ownership. • Partnering with other stakeholders both from public and private sectors in facilitating provision of ICT infrastructure in the under serviced areas and communities. • Focus on partnerships to implement provincial strategies relating to ICT initiatives particularly at the district and municipal levels to ensure that the Agency plays a critical role in facilitating universal service and access at the grassroots level. • Facilitate and subsidise the implementation of schemes targeting the needy persons and communities. • Facilitate and provision of subsidies to schools, FET’s, community centres and to licensed operators in accordance with a subsidy model to be developed. • Facilitate the introduction of a competitive tender model that will use the lowest subsidy required in awarding subsidies to licensed operators interested in going to the high-cost and under serviced areas.

6. The Corporate scorecard

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9. Corporate plan Cont…

10. Corporate plan continues…

11. Chairperson: sub-committee Chairperson: sub-committee Chairperson: sub-committee Human Resources and Remuneration Finance and Business Development Audit and Risk Management Functional areas • Human Resource Management • Remuneration • Organizational Development • Performance Management System and Change Management • Labour Relations • Legal and Regulatory Functional areas • Information Communication Technology (ICT) • Financial Statements & Budgets • Financial Management • Management Letter (Audit) • Supply Chain Management • USAF Projects • Research and Strategy • National Programmes • Management Activities • Broadcasting Services • Public and Stakeholder Relations Functional areas • Internal Audit Reports • Auditor General Reports • Risk Management • Oversight Role • Audit Plans USAASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT MANDATE OFFICE OF THE BOARD CHAIRMAN SECRETARY OF THE BOARD

12. CHAIRMAN: BOARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) • Internal Audit Function • Performance Management Function • Stakeholder Relations Function FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE SERVICES Executive Manager: Business Development Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Executive Manager: Corporate Services Functional areas • Human Resource Management • Remuneration • Organizational Development • Performance Management Change Management • Labour Relations • Administration • Legal and Regulatory Functional areas • Budget • Information Communication Technology (ICT) • Financial Statements • Financial Management • Internal Audit Queries • Supply Chain Management Functional areas • USAF Projects • Research, Strategy & Policy • National Program Management • Broadcasting Services ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

13. KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS • Development of the Universal Access and Service Strategy • Publication guidelines for US Fund application • All USAASA subsidized sites mapped in a Geographical Information System (GIS) • Development of measurable ICT access and impact indicators. • Implementation of STB Scheme-of-Ownership Model • Development of Competitive Bidding Strategy and Implementation • Continued Implementation of handover strategy • Development and Implementation of an ICT Hub Model • Implementation of Rapid Deployment Strategy

14. KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS Aim: Provide universal access and service strategy, policy and leadership

15. Aim: Provide universal access and service strategy, policy and leadership KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS

16. KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS Aim: Provide universal access and service strategy, policy and leadership

17. KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS Aim: Provide universal access and service strategy, policy and leadership

18. KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS Aim: Provide universal access and service strategy, policy and leadership

19. KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS Aim: Facilitate interventions in ensuring affordable and equitable access and usage

20. KEY STRATEGIC PROJECTS

21. PROJECT – BUDGET SUMMARY

23. PROJECT – BUDGET SUMMARY

24. CONCLUSION • By 2020 USAASA, with its partners, has facilitated that: • “Every man, woman and child whether living in the remote areas of the Kalahari or in urban areas of Gauteng - can connect, speak, explore and study - using ICT”