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. Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Communications 31 March 2006 - Cape Town

This strategic plan focuses on leveraging ICTs to advance socio-economic development in South Africa, promoting inclusive participation and economic growth. Key interventions aim to create a favorable ICT environment, aligning with national and international agendas for prosperity.

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. Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Communications 31 March 2006 - Cape Town

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  1. STRATEGIC PLAN 2006 – 2009Department of Communicationsand thePresidential National Commission on Information Society and Development .Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Communications31 March 2006 - Cape Town Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  2. LEADERSHIP CORE OF TEAM DOC Mr. RoyPadayachie: Deputy Minister Ms. Lyndall Shope-Mafole: Director General Ms. Gerda Gräbe: Chief Operations Officer Mr. Harry Mathabathe: DDG: Finance, SOEs and SMMEs Dr. Harold Wesso: DDG: Policy Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM Mr. Norman Munzhelele: ADDG: Policy Development Ms. Brenda Ntombela: CD: Office of the DG Ms. Basani Baloyi CD: Human Resources Management Mr. Farhad Osman: CD: Strategic Planning & Monitoring Mr. Albi Modise: ACD: Media & Communications Mr. MatloleMamphshika: Dir: Intergovernmental Relations Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  4. MANDATE To create a favourable ICT environment that ensures South Africa has capacity to advance its socio-economic development goals, support the renewal of Africa and build a better world. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  5. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BYDEPUTY MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONSMR. ROY PADAYACHIE Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  6. INTRODUCTION • The Strategic Plan informed by the ASGISA imperatives, and the broader Government programme of action • Specific emphasis is placed on ensuring that all of our people are able to participate fully and meaningfully in the array of socio-economic platforms that make the fabric of our society • The Plan spells out specific interventions that will lay the foundation for the development of our economy • A crucial element of this Plan involves multi-stakeholder participation in building a common vision for ICT development and the implementation of a common national and international agenda for economic growth and prosperity – a better life for all Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  7. INTRODUCTION cont… • This strategic plan builds on what the department has done in the past, and encompasses a three-year strategic direction for the future • Just like last year, it is based on and aligned to following five Key Focus Areas (KFA’s) of the Government derived from different Cabinet and its Makgotla decisions including the Micro Economic Reform Strategy adopted 2001: • Achieving higher rates of investment in the economy • Increasing competitiveness of the SA economy • Broadening the participation in the economy • Improving capacity of the State capacity to deliver • Contribute to a better world Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  8. PRESENTATION OF DoC STRATEGIC PLAN BY MS. LYNDALL SHOPE-MAFOLE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF COMMUNICATIONS Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  9. CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE DoC • Core functions: • To develop ICT policies and legislation that stimulates and enhances the sustainable economic development of the South African 1st and 2nd economy and positively impact on the social well being of all our people • To evaluate the economic social and political implementation impact, outcomes and processes of the said policies • To exercise oversight on State Owned Enterprises (SOE’s) • To fulfil South Africa’s continental and international responsibilities in the ICT field Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  10. MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  11. KFA 1: ACHIEVING HIGHER RATES OF INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMY SG 1: Enable the maximization of investment in and through the the ICT sector, prioritising investment in ICT broadband infrastructure KFA 2: INCREASING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SA ECONOMY SG 2: Ensure that ICT infrastructure and services are available, reliable andaffordable KFA 3: BROADENING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY SG 3: Accelerate and target the delivery of access to ICTs in a manner that increases their impact on improving people’s lives MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP (2006-2009) Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  12. MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP (2006-2009) cont… SG 4: Build an effective information-age organisation SG 5: Enhance the role of, and ensure proper oversight over, ICT SOE’s as the delivery arms of government policies KFA 4: IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER SG 6: Contribute to achieving the objective of government functioning as one entity SG 7: Strengthen the capacity of the Regulator SG 8: Build a strong ICT public sector, private sectorand civil society partnership KFA 5:CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING A BETTER WORLD SG 9: Contribute to the building of an inclusive information society globally Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  13. DOC’S KEY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACHIEVINGITS STRATEGIC GOALS FOR 2006/07 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  14. ACHIEVING HIGHER RATES OF INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMY Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  15. INCREASING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SA ECONOMY Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  16. BROADENING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  17. IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  18. IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  19. IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  20. CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  21. CONTRIBUTE TO A BETTER WORLD Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  22. PRIORITIES FOR 2006-2007 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  23. PRIORITIES FOR 2006-2007…cont Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  24. Strategic Plan for 2006 – 2009 Presidential National Commission on Information Society and Development(PNC on ISAD) \\vmware1\users\farhad\DoC\Portfolio Comm. Presentations.31-03-06\PNC StratPlan 2006 2009.ppt Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

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