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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS DRAFT PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS ON ALIGNMENT OF PRIORITIES BETWEEN THE DoC AND ITS ENTITIES 02 August 2011. A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONSDRAFT PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS ON ALIGNMENT OF PRIORITIES BETWEEN THE DoC AND ITS ENTITIES02 August 2011 A global leader in the development and use of Information and Communication Technologies for socio-economic development
Introduction • PCC requested that the Department present an integrated plan which includes interventions being led by the DoC and those being led by the relevant Entities • The DoC held an alignment workshop so as to integrate interventions being led by both the DoC and those by the Entities • The presentation covers specific areas of collaborations which are: • Broadband • Digital Terrestrial Television • Local Digital Content Development • Spectrum • Hubs / Access Centres • E-Skills • In respect of the above areas, the presentation covers, key elements, deliverables, relevant stakeholders, current status, timelines and funding.
Digital Terrestrial Television On 5 & 6 May a DTT roll-out workshop was held involving all relevant stakeholders where a detailed implementation plan was developed which will be presented to the PCC on 19 September hence only key elements of the detailed plan are listed below.
Local and Digital Content Development Local Content Development Strategy is due for Cabinet approval following consultations with various station. The Content Task Team has been established comprising, DOC, SABC, Nemisa, MDDA,DBE, DoH, Sentech
Conclusion • The plan as presented highlights strategic areas of collaboration between the DOC and it Entities. • Going forward, concerted efforts will be made to ensure synergy towards service delivery spearheaded by the DoC. • Cross cutting task teams have been established per programme so as to ensure integrated planning and delivery. • DoC will ensure that such collaboration with its Entities is institutionalised by not only ongoing engagements with Entities but through introducing integrated design and development of plans and budgets.