1 STRATEGIC PLAN 2008 – 2011 Department of Communications and the Presidential National Commission on Information Society and Development. Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Communications 11 March 2008 Cape Town Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

2 LEADERSHIP TEAM Ms. Lyndall Shope-MafoleDirector-General Ms. Rosey SekeseDDG: ICT Infrastructure Development Dr. Keith ShongweDDG: ICT International Affairs & Trade Mr. Harry MathabatheDDG: Finance & ICT Enterprise Development Ms. Gerda GräbeCOO & DDG: Governance & Administration Mr. Mokwining NhlapoCOO: PNC on ISAD Mr. Norman MunzheleleActing DDG: Policy Development Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

3 STRATEGIC SUPPORT TEAM Dr. Harold WessoActing CEO: Meraka e-Skills Institute Ms. P LindersCD: Gender, Disability, Youth & Children Ms. M MphahleleCD: Office of the DG Ms. Basani BaloyiCD: Human Resources Management Mr. Farhad OsmanCD: Strategic Planning & Monitoring Mr. Albi ModiseActing CD: Marketing & Communications Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

4 INTRODUCTION  The DoC Strategic Plan is presented within the context of “ business unusual ”.  The period from 2008 to 2011 will see rapid developments in the ICT sector, which will benefit all South Africans in the long-term.  Just like last year, the Plan is based on and aligned to following five Key Focus Areas (KFAs) of the Government  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  Contributing to a better world Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

5 MANDATE OF THE DoC TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROBUST, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ICT INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH ENABLES THE DELIVERY OF A MULTIPLICITY OF APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development  To advise the President on:  The use of ICTs to optimise the pace and the extent of addressing South Africa’s development challenges and enhancing South Africa’s global competitiveness;  South Africa’s contribution to and benefit from the development of an inclusive Information Society in Africa and the world;  To facilitate the coordinated and integrated development of an inclusive Information Society in South Africa ; and  To support efforts aimed at making South Africa and Africa integral and equal members of the Global Information Society. MANDATE OF PNC Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 6

SO 2.1.2: Contribute to an increase in access to ICTs through contributing to reducing the cost to communicate Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 7 DOC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP SG 1.1: Enable the maximization of investment in the ICT sector SO 1.1.1: Contribute to creating conditions for an accelerated and shared growth of the South African economy through the development and implementation of ICT policies and strategies that positively impacts on the wellbeing of al our people KFA 1: ACHIEVING HIGHER RATES OF INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMY KFA 2: INCREASING COMPETITIVEN ESS OF THE SA ECONOMY SG 2.1: Ensure that ICT infrastructure is robust, reliable, affordable and secured to meet the needs of the country and its people SO 2.1.1: Support and enable the provision of a multiplicity of ICT applications and services through facilitating the modernization of the infrastructure

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 8 DOC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP SG 3.1: Accelerate the socio-economic development of South Africans by increasing access to, as well as the uptake and usage of, ICTs through partnerships with business and civil society KFA 3: BROADENING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY SO 3.1.1: Contribute to increasing the ICT skills base in South Africa and increase access to, and uptake and usage of ICTs SO 3.1.2: Facilitate the growth and development of SMMEs as well as improve their sustainability through the use of ICTs

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 9 DOC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP SG 4.1: Build an effective information-age organisation that contributes to the effective functioning of the FOSAD Cluster and to contribute to building a Single Public Service KFA 4: IMPROVING CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER SO 4.1.1: Ensure the optimal functioning of the DoC through building an efficient and effective leadership cadre for the developmental State and through integrating and aligning operational processes and systems SO 4.1.2: Ensure compliance with the Employment Act and Cabinet directives SO 4.1.3: Ensure compliance with Batho Pele SG 4.2: Enhance the role of ICT SOE’s as the delivery arms of government SO 4.2.1: Provide efficient and effective oversight support to SOE’s and other entities to ensure sustainability

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 10 DOC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP SG 5.1: Contribute to the building of an inclusive Information Society globally, prioritising Africa’s development KFA 5: CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING A BETTER WORLD SO 5.1.1: Strengthen South-South Cooperation to support economic development SO 5.1.2: Support the African Agenda through active participation and implementation of African ICT programmes, in order to promote development in Africa SO 4.1.3: Transform the ICT Institutions of global governance, influence the global agenda and implement outcomes of major Summits as part of the developmental agenda

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 11 PNC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP SG 1.1: ISAD Plan finds expression in the NSDP’s, PGDS’s & IDP’s SO 1.1.1: Leverage political leadership through the ISAD Institutional Mechanism i.e. Inter-Ministerial Mechanism Committee on ISAD & ISAD IGRF KFA 1: ACHIEVING HIGHER RATES OF INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMY KFA 2: INCREASING COMPETITIVE- NESS OF THE SA ECONOMY SG 2.1: Establish SA as an advanced information Society SO 2.1.1: Prioritise research & development, innovation and skills development in building a safe, secure and inclusive Information Society SG 2.2: Information Society enabled youth SO 2.2.2: Focus on youth, and ensure their active participation in information society Programmes Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 11

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 12 PNC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP SG 3.1: Improved quality of life of the poor by prioritising the second economy interventions in the building of the Information Society KFA 3: BROADENING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY SO 3.1.1: Increased uptake and usage of ICT’s by SMME’s, women, youth, people with disability, the non-formal sector and the development of ICT SMME’s Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 12

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 13 PNC MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP SG 4.1: Integrated and coordinated building of the information society and accelerated and improved service delivery KFA 4: IMPROVING CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER SO 4.1.1: Effective functioning of the FOSAD ISAD Cluster and IGRF Technical Committee SG 4.2: PNC on ISAD – a hub of government machinery for the development of Information Society SO 4.2.1: PNC on ISAD as a model knowledge driven organization SG 5.1: Initiate efforts in making South Africa & Africa an integral and equal member of the global information society KFA 5: CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING A BETTER WORLD SO 5.1.1: Facilitate the sharing of experience and expertise in achieving an Inclusive Information Society, prioritising the Region, Continent and South Africa Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society

14 DoC PRIORITIES FOR 2008/09 1. Implement Phase One (233 Dinaledi Schools) of Wireless Broadband Infrastructure by Sentech (APEX Project), 2. Commence construction of joint UHURUnet/Infraco government supported submarine cable 3. Develop a Programme of Action to benchmark telecommunications costs, quality, availability, accessibility and usage in South Africa with comparator countries (Brazil, Chile, India, Malaysia, South Korea) 4. Complete Phase One (50 % of population coverage) of the roll out of digital-ready transmitters by Sentech 5. Accelerate the building of the Set Top Box manufacturing industry. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

15 6. Develop Radio Frequency Spectrum Usage Policies in line with World Radio Conference-07 outcomes and taking into account the Frequency Plan developed by ICASA 7. Contribute to combating crime through the provision by SAPO of an address identification system in the areas around the 169 Priority Police Stations 8. Commence the construction process of the second Sentech teleport as part of meeting our FIFA 2010 World Cup guarantees 9. Increase universal access to government information and services through building Thusong Post Offices in 100 communities led by SAPO, using the EPWP 10. Reach employment Equity of 50% female representativity at SMS level and exceed the target of 2% representation of people with disabilities at all levels …DoC PRIORITIES FOR 2008/09 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

SUMMARY OF DOC APPROVED STRUCTURE TOTAL POSITIONS IN THE APPROVED STRUCTURE FILLED POSITIONS VACANT POSITIONS FUNDED VACANT POSITIONS TO BE FILLED 2008/09 UNFUNDED POSITIONS

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development 1. Increase uptake and usage of ICTs by deploying ICT equipment in 233 Dinaledi Schools as well as clinics, libraries, heritage sites and government offices in coverage area of the schools 2. As a national identity and social cohesion contribution :Have young people interview senior citizens over the age of 65 to collect historical account of their lives 3. As our NYS contribution: Deploy e-Cadres to support teaching in schools, assist with data collection in health centres, assist with information gathering in libraries and assist the public to access information and services in Post Office 4.As a youth development and job creation initiative:  use e-Cooperatives to develop websites for the National & Provincial Houses of Traditional leaders and Municipal offices  upscale the number of e-Cooperatives from the current 46 Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 17 PNC PRIORITIES: APEX PRIORITY PROJECT

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development Leaders on the Development of an inclusive Information Society 18 FURTHER PRIORITIES FOR 2008/09 We request to brief the Committee in the near future on progress regarding three projects:  The details of the APEX Priority Project  The Meraka e-Skills Institute  is headed by Dr Harold Wesso, DDG of the DoC  was announced at the PIAC last year  is planned to be operational by end of the year  The ISAD Youth Village  will be located in premises that have been identified with the DPW and will accommodate among others:  The Meraka e-Skills Institute  NEMISA  The 112 emergency call centre

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development MTEF BASELINE ALLOCATION 2008/ /11 PROGRAMME2007/082008/09%2009/102010/11 Administration % ICT International Affairs and Trade % ICT Policy Dev % ICT Enterprise Dev. - ops Transfers % % ICT Infrastructure Development % Presidential National Commission % TOTAL %

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development ANALYSIS OF ALLOCATION BETWEEN 2007/08 AND 2008/09 PROGRAMME2007/082008/09INCREASE/ DECREASE Administration The increase is due to the normal inflation rate ICT Internat. Affairs and Trade The increase is due to the normal inflation rate ICT Policy Dev The increase is due to the normal inflation rate ICT Enterprise Dev. -ops -Transfers The increase is due to the normal inflation rate ( )The decrease is due to the R500 million to Sentech : NBWN which was received during the adjustment estimates and for the 2008/09 financial year R200 m to Sentech: 2010 and R32 million for DTT. ICT Infrastructure Development The significant increase is due to the funding to requisite ICT-related infrastructure projects associated with the hosting of the 2010 FIFA world Cup. Presidential National Commission The increase is due to the normal inflation rate. Total ( )

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development MTEF BASELINE ALLOCATION – ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION 2008/09 R’000 %2009/10 R’ /11 R’000 Current Payments % Transfers and Subsidies - Public Entities - Other % % Payments for Capital Assets % TOTAL

Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development BASELINE ALLOCATION 2008/09 TRANSFERS

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