Digital Technologies Summit Department of Arts and Culture: Stance on Digital Technologies Monica Newton DDG: Arts, Culture, Promotion and Development DATE: 18 March 2015

2 The Position 2  The National Development Plan (NPD) and the New Growth Path (NGP) provide a foundation recognising that digital technologies are core to the development agenda.  The NDP recognises that:  Science and technology continue to revolutionise the way goods and services are produced and traded.  South Africa needs to use its knowledge and innovative products to compete  Digital technologies are  A critical element of economic growth  A tool to support radical economic transformation  Essential for service delivery

3 The Line of March 2  South Africa needs to sharpen its innovative edge and continue contributing to global scientific and technological advancement by:  Greater investment in research and development  Better use of existing resources  More nimble institutions that facilitate innovation and enhanced cooperation between public science and technology institutions and the private sector  The 2030 milestone is to make high-speed broadband internet universally available at competitive prices.

4 The Role Players 2 DACDTPS DBE & DHE DTIDST

5 The DAC’s Position 2  The critical importance of a culture of reading and writing in which the people are empowered to participate actively and productively in society  The importance of the publishing sector as a driver in the knowledge economy  The need for policy development and strategic economic and social imperatives to respond to the digital revolution at a sectoral level  DAC in 2005 instituted a book policy review task team and made recommendations and this agenda must be revitalised in the context of the Revised White Paper on arts, Culture and Heritage  The importance of institutional coherence and partnerships between government, civil society and business  Recognising the importance of paper and digital in this current context  New markets, new players, new products and radical economic transformation

6 The Opportunity 2  Mobile technology: 114% penetration into the SA market since inception and the growth of mobile publishing  Improving access to value chain  The opening of platforms for local content  Digital as a platform or as an art form  Current reforms in the intellectual property regime which recognise and strengthen the policy environment  Youth markets

7 From the Summit 2  We need to see clear strategic direction  A framework for ongoing discussion  Credible partnerships and commitment from all stakeholders

8 THANK YOU 1