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MANDATE OF PNC
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
3. To support efforts aimed at making South Africa and Africa integral and equal members of the Global Information Society
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INTRODUCTION
This plan serves as an instrument to incite and effect partnerships within the ICT sector, the three levels of government, NGO’s, civil society and business in order to develop an information society
The coordination of efforts between National, Provincial and Local Government as well as all other non-governmental stakeholders is critical in order to avoid duplication, wastage and delays in implementation
The Plan also serves as an instrument to effect partnerships within the Information Society sector
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INTRODUCTION
The focus of the PNC will be on -
finalising the ISAD Plan and its corresponding provincial components
the co-ordination and alignment of the ISAD processes with other departments’ development plans aligning the –
National Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP),
Provincial Growth Development Stratetgy (PGDS) and
Integrated Development Plans (IDPs)
prioritising tools for measuring the impact of the Information Society
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MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY
This strategic plan builds on what the PNC has done in the past, and encompasses a three-year strategic direction for the future, which is based on and aligned to the following four 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
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5. MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY VISION MISSION
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MISSION
To build an inclusive Information Society in which human rights, economic prosperity and participatory democracy are fully realized through optimising the usage of ICTs for a better life for all
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6. MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY MAP (2006-2009)
KFA 1:
ACHIEVING HIGHER RATES OF INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMY
SG 1: Leverage the political leadership and emerging policy and regulatory environment for the development of an inclusive Information Society
KFA 2:
INCREASING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SA ECONOMY
SG 2: Prioritize skills development in building a safe, secure and inclusive Information Society
KFA 3:
BROADENING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY
SG 3: Prioritize the second economy interventions in facilitating the building of the Information Society
KFA 4:
IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER
SG 4:Facilitate the building of an inclusive Information Society and an integrated service delivery through supporting and leveraging the single public service
SG 5: Build a knowledge based organization
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7. PNC’s KEY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ACHIEVING ITS STRATEGIC GOALS FOR 2006/07
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8. ACHIEVING HIGHER RATES OF INVESTMENT IN THE ECONOMY
Strategic Goal
Leverage the political leadership and emerging policy and regulatory environment for the development of an inclusive Information Society
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Ensue the development of a shared vision for the SA Information Society with planning and implementation support mechanisms  
ISAD Plan
ISAD Plan implementation Strategy
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9. INCREASING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SA ECONOMY
Strategic Goal
Advise on the accelerated implementation of the e-education policy
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Ensue the development of a shared vision for the SA Information Society with planning and implementation support mechanisms  
Report on addressing the challenges of funding and access to infrastructure in the implementation of the e-education policy
 Research on the integration of ICTs in curriculum development and teacher training in line with the e-education policy
Ensure active participation of youth, women and people with disabilities in the building of an inclusive information society with special focus on the second economy
Implementation of the Youth programme for an Information Society
Women Information Society programme
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10. BROADENING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY
Strategic Goal
Prioritize the second economy interventions in facilitating the building of the Information Society
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Advise on the use of ICTs to address challenges related to health care system
Report on the implementation of the Electronic Health Record
Facilitation of the e-health policy in partnership with relevant departments
Research on use of emerging technologies to address challenges related to health care system
Advise on effective mechanisms to improve the uptake of ICT by SMMEs and the development of ICT SMMEs
Report on the support of SMME’s through ICTs in the tourism sector as prioritised in ASGISA
Report on cooperatives approach in developing ICT SMMEs
Report on the impact of the recent ICT policy developments on the development of SMMEs ICT sector
Research on Internet Cafe’s/ privatized MPCC approach in developing ICT SMMEs
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11. BROADENING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY
Strategic Goal
Prioritize the second economy interventions in facilitating the building of the Information Society
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Advise on accelerating the development of digital content in the South African languages
Report on the provision of Government Information and services in local languages of choice
Report on accelerating documentation and preservation of arts culture, heritage content in local languages through digitisation
Advise on the Impact of ICTs in building a better life for all South Africans
Strategic Framework for regular assessment of the impact of ICTs finalised
 Implementation of the Strategic Framework for regular assessment of the impact of ICTs facilitated
Development of the indicator system facilitated
Development of the measurement tools facilitated
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12. IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER
Strategic Goal
Facilitate the building of an inclusive Information Society and an integrated service delivery through supporting and leveraging the single public service
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Advise on addressing challenges related to e-government in support of the building of a single public service
Facilitate the evaluation of Phase 1 of South Africa’s e-government program as it relates to government, business and citizen interaction.
Development of IBSA e-government program facilitated
Ensure sound intergovernmental and stakeholder relations in the building of an information society
Stakeholder management strategy
Information Society and Development (ISAD) Conference
Participate in the ICT intergovernmental forum with special focus on Information Society program
Report on the challenges of the nodal points and Project Consolidate municipalities
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13. IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER
Strategic Goal
Facilitate the building of an inclusive Information Society and an integrated service delivery through supporting and leveraging the single public service
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Ensure a coordinated and integrated building of an inclusive Information Society
Development of the IS Coordination and Integration Framework facilitated
Implementation of the IS coordination and integration framework facilitated
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14. IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER
Strategic Goal
Build a knowledge based organization
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Design and support innovative mechanisms to support operations of the PNC as a classic information society organization
PNC’s organizational performance report
Change management interventions
Project Management system, processes and procedures institutionalised
60% Master System Plan roll-out
Performance Management System
Publications and Content management conducted
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15. IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE TO DELIVER
Strategic Goal
Build a knowledge based organization
Strategic Objective
Key outputs
Ensure that the PNC human resources are well capacitated and motivated to achieve the mandate of building an inclusive Information Society
Skills Audit Report
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PRIORITIES FOR
Information Society and Development Plan implementation strategy
Programmes for designated groups for information society with initial focus on youth and women
Tools for measuring the impact of the Information Society
Project management within PNC
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