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USAASA STRATEGY SESSION

USAASA STRATEGY SESSION. KWAZULU-NATAL PRESENTATION Linley Nadasen. PILLARS. Connectivity Access Skills Clustering - Industry Research, Development & Innovation SMME Development. Connectivity Access Skills Clustering SMME Development Research and Development.

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USAASA STRATEGY SESSION

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  1. USAASA STRATEGY SESSION KWAZULU-NATAL PRESENTATION Linley Nadasen

  2. PILLARS Connectivity Access Skills Clustering - Industry Research, Development & Innovation SMME Development

  3. Connectivity Access Skills Clustering SMME Development Research and Development KZN Provincial Broadband Strategy KZN Digital Community Hub Strategy Establishment of Moses Kotane Science & Technology Institute ICTE Cluster Strategy/Programme KZN ICTE SMME Strategy KZN ICTE Research & Development & Innovation Strategy PILLARS & STRATEGIES & INTERVENTIONS

  4. DIGITAL COMMUNITY HUBS • Office Services (Telecentre) • Phone, fax & copying. • E-Mail & Internet. • Entertainment /Gaming /Café • Desktop Publishing. • Computer Assisted Learning • Agency Services • SEDA Offices • Membership Organisations e.g. NAFCOC • Youth & Academia e.g. Youth Fund, UNISA • Financial Services • Bureau services (e.g. accounting) • e-Banking Services • Bank Accounts and debit cards • Electronic payments & transfers • Pre-paid commodities

  5. DIGITAL COMMUNITY HUBS • ICT Services • WAN connectivity. • LAN connectivity. • HW / SW Supply & Maintenance / refurbishingAgency • Commerce & Logistics Services • Procurement Services • Inventory Services • Transport brokerage and logistics services • Database Related Services • (Spatially Referenced) Data Creation & Maintenance • LED Data (Economic Indicators) • Local Business Promotion • Tourism Catalogue • Information & Advisory Services • Front-desk / M & E Services • Business / Project Development. Services • Process & Reference Information • Community Diaries • Audio-visual & Broadcasting • Tender Advice Services

  6. Private Sector NGOs / Academia Government • Network Orchestrator • Coordination/facilitation of activities • Project Management • Connector (PPPs) = business opportunities • Support infrastructure (ICT, training, mentoring, etc) • Support Infrastructure • Training provision (Infopreneurs, Cybercadets) • Mentoring • Cybercadet scheme – technical and basic ICT support • ICT infrastructure (links to broadband rollout / local loops, VPNs, etc) Municipalities Municipal Offices Government led Infopreneur™ Other/s e.g. Banks, Micro-finance, Retailers, Agribusiness Kiosks Private sector-led Infopreneurs™ Schools Agri-support SMME support Libraries Infopreneur™ Infopreneur™ Infopreneurs™ Infopreneur™ Proposed Framework Content development

  7. DIGITAL COMMUNITY HUBS NEXT 5 YEAR PLAN

  8. KZN DIGITAL COMMUNITY HUB PROJECT WITH USAASA Objectives: To provide ICT access to previously disadvantaged areas in KZN Fund the Establishment 100 digital community hubs in 5 years Fund one years internet subscription costs (R2 200 per month) Fund one years maintenance costs (R3 500 per month) Technology: 5 computers, printer/fax/scanner/photocopier, appropriate internet connection Impact: 10 000 000 people 62 municipalities Partners: KZN DEDT (100 over 5 years) (20 per year) Cost: R 21 million over 5 years (from Usaasa) Note: 20 of these hubs would be digital agrihubs in the district of Ilembe (prioritised)

  9. The features include: Touch Screen Web Cam Standard TV channel access Biometric reading capability Ticketing Printing Coin Acceptance Wireless LAN connection Fixed LAN connection Can include external mouse and keyboard if desired. Solar Powered PC TV

  10. PC TV Objective:To establish a PC TV manufacturing facility and manufacture 4 000 multi technology solar powered pctvs over 5 years Technology: solar panels, LCD screens, card reader, biometric, 3G Cost: R50 million (Over 5 years) Impact: Manufacture and use of a solar powered multidevice that is a PC and TV and can contain all the necessary hardware and software add-ons. Can be used in digital community hubs, telecentres, schools, homes and in kiosks Partners: KZN Provincial Government, WanScan

  11. KZN Broadband Project

  12. BROADBAND INITIATIVES • KZN Provincial Broadband Strategy and Action Plan • A Provincial Broadband Strategy Implementation Group • A Provincial Broadband Municipality Forum • A KZN Broadband Industry Forum • A Broadband Communications Strategy (Advocacy campaign) • A Baseline study of all available broadband infrastructure and services • A Demand Survey for Broadband • A Gap Analysis • Financial and Economic Models • A Generic Municipal Guideline

  13. GROWTH AND JOBS • Deployment of Broadband in KZN would increase economic output in the province by 0.7% to 0.9 % over the period 2010 to 2014 • Growth 5.4% to 5.6% going forward • It would create between 35 000 and 80 000 jobs.

  14. Primary and Secondary Ladder Network NB: Approximation only Gauteng Pongola Vryheid Newcastle Ulundi Mpumulanga Free State Dundee Empangeni / Richards Bay Ladysmith Eshowe Bergville International access Escourt Greytown Stanger Mooi River Key: New Hanover BroadbandInfraco PMB Durban SANRAL(incl. VC,MTN & Neotel) Ixopo Umzinto Underberg DarkFibreAfrica New KZN build Kokstad Port Shepstone Matatiele Harding Port Edward Eastern Cape 15

  15. Phase 1 Physical View Mkuze Newcastle Dundee Ulundi Phase 1: Creation of 10 new PoPs with 48km of new fibre build Ladysmith Stanger PMB Durban Key: Broadband Infraco Ixopo SANRAL (incl. VC,MTN & Neotel) Dark Fibre Africa Port Shepstone New KZN build

  16. Phase 2a New Build Mkuze Newcastle Dundee Ulundi Ladysmith Richards Bay Stanger PMB Key: Durban Broadband Infraco Ixopo SANRAL (incl. VC,MTN & Neotel) Dark Fibre Africa New KZN build Port Shepstone

  17. Phase 2a & 2b New Build Mkuze Newcastle Dundee Ulundi Ladysmith Richards Bay Stanger PMB Key: Durban Broadband Infraco SANRAL (incl. VC,MTN & Neotel) Ixopo Dark Fibre Africa New KZN build (Ph 2a) Port Shepstone New KZN build (Ph 2b)

  18. Local Municipal Network Connectivity to provincial network Local MunicipalityHQ Other LM buildings in same town Schools, hospitals etc. in same town LM’s fibre optic and/or microwave backbone Other towns in LM Other towns in LM 19

  19. KZN Fibre Build Outline Project Programme NB: Shown in 2010 money – excludes inflation effects.

  20. KZN BROADBAND PROJECT Phase One: Objective:To establish 10 new POPS (Comms Centre) in each of the District Municipal Offices. To connect all the Main District Municipality towns on a first phase provincial backbone. Cost: R90 million Partners: Neotel, Broadband Infraco Phase Two: Objective: To establish 51 Municipality POPs at main municipality towns (5 years) Cost: R306 million Partners: Neotel, Broadband Infraco, KZN Provincial Government

  21. KZN Department of Education Broadband Project Objective: Provide Broadband Connectivity to schools in Ethekwini Metro to areas of Umlazi, Pinetown and Ndwedwe region Technology: Use fibre and wireless connections Impact: Provide Connectivity to 86 schools in Ethekwini Cost : R6 million

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