1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
e-Skilling the nation for equitable prosperity and global competitiveness
PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
& POSTAL SERVICES
ESTABLISHING iKAMVA NATIONAL e-SKILLS INSTITUTE (iNeSI): PROGRESS REPORT
14 MARCH 2017
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2. presentation outline Background Context iNeSI Way Forward
The Need & Key Departments Consulted
iNeSI
The Model
Enabling elements for success
National thematic areas
Functional Structure
Budget
Achievements
Scaling for greater impact
Way Forward

3. background Concept introduction (2015)
Mid-2015: DTPS updated the Portfolio Committee on the iNeSI Concept
Business Case Refined ( )
Draft business case and legislation
Consultation with key departments completed
National ICT Integrated Policy released (2016)
Calls for the implementation of iNeSI

4. context
NDP 2030: Improving equitable access to enhance ICT services require actions to stimulate demand by:
Improving e-literacy through basic and secondary schooling; tertiary, adult education and supplier training to support the production of multilingual, relevant and local content for public programming and information services whether education or entertainment, and develop online and mobile service and applications.
This will increase demand for ICT services, as content and applications become increasingly relevant to the needs and interest of the wider community.
For the sector to grow, it will require significant number of different skilled people to fill the range of specialised job opportunities created. The education system will need to prepare for this.

5. context
ICT White Paper: recognised the need for a new skills dispensation to drive heightened innovation in the ICT sector.

6. context
Part of the mandate of the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services (DTPS) is to drive e-skills development in the country. This is articulated in the National Integrated ICT Policy.
e-Skills defined:
The ability to develop and use ICTs to maximise the social and economic benefits of the Information Society and Knowledge Economy, and associated competencies that enable individuals to actively participate in a world in which ICT is a requirement for advancement in various sectors such as government, business, education and society in general.
Currently, there is a shortage of e-skills capacity in the country which limits inclusive socio-economic development and the competitiveness of the economy. Through key interventions such as Broadband new opportunities will ensure a return on the digital infrastructure investment (i.e. demand and supply).

7. context (cont.)
Digital or e-Skills needed by various sectors are reflected in the framework below (both high and low-end):
In line with the above framework, there is a need for the development of:
Basic digital/e-literacy/media literacy competencies for the general society (1) to ensure their inclusion and active participation in all areas of everyday life and work where ICTs is increasingly becoming a precondition
Specific/advanced skills for employability, self-employment and growth (e.g. SMMEs) (1)
ICT practi-
tioner skills
e-Leader-ship skills
Sector user e-skills
e-Literacy 2 4 3
From basic to advanced; informal to formal 1

8. context (cont.)
Digital or e-Skills needed by various sectors are reflected in the framework below:
In line with the above framework, there is a need for the development of:
Sector-specific e-skills (2) and practitioner skills (3) to contribute towards enhanced efficiencies to ensure these formal sectors remain competitive and innovative within an emerging South African information society and digital economy.
e-Leadership skills (4) for managers, executives and entrepreneurs to ensure innovative repositioning of institutions/businesses and growth of new businesses (across sectors) to remain competitive in the information society and digital economy.
ICT practi-
tioner
skills
e-Leader-ship skills
Sector user e-skills
e-Literacy 2 4 3
From basic to advanced; informal to formal 1

9. context (cont.)
Necessary competencies for SMMEs (ICT and non ICT Sector) to grow and develop their enterprises through technology enablement (1-4) for enhanced sustainability and potential job creation through localisation and local content development.
The iNeSI is an integration of the three (3) e-skills development related components of DTPS, namely National Electronic and Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA), e-Skills Institute (e-SI) and the Institute for Space and Software Applications (ISSA).
The purpose of iNeSI is to act as national catalytic collaborator, facilitator and change agent for delivering e-skills through scaling in the country (localisation/content/innovation).

10. key departments consulted
Issues
Agreement 1.
National Treasury
Funding
Consolidation of e-Skills components of the Department
Concurrence on Business Case at Ministerial level. 2.
Department of Public Service & Administration
Staff and Function transfer 3.
Department of Higher Education & Training
Alignment to Acts relating to teaching and training
Co-funding (Skills Development Fund)
Respective roles and responsibilities re teaching and training
Concurrence on Business Case at DG level.

11. The iNeSI Model iNeSI Business/Industry Government Civil Society
International and National eSkills Organisations
iNeSI
Coordinate and promote the development of e-Skills
Identify e-Skills supply and demand
Ensure e-Skills demands are met
Advocate, communicate, promote e-Skills
Support initiatives - promote knowledge/use of ICTs
Establish an e-Skills research network
Monitor and Evaluate the development and use of e-Skills
Collaborate with institutions to provide e-Skills education and training
Funding
Monitoring and Evaluation
Education and Training
Research
Strategic Guidance
(Provincial e-Skills Knowledge Production & Coordination CoLabs as projects housed in Public Higher Learning institutions)
(Collaborating with various organisations, entities or business/private sector)
Universities
TVET Colleges
Private EI
Private Colleges
CBO/NPO
Business/ Industry
CET Colleges

12. enabling elements for success
Strong national leadership and coordination is required for e-skills interventions to be successful at scale. JOINTLY WITH
Responsive and innovative implementation at provincial and local levels to meet the socio and economic transformation agenda of the country.
Strong partnerships to leverage e-skills opportunities for massification through new and existing institutions across Business, Government, Education and Civil Society.
Well positioned to leverage funding.
Appropriate environmental scanning to identify demand and supply gaps
Monitoring & Evaluation and Aggregation to achieve the objectives of the National ICT Policy, NDP etc. and inform other organisations e.g. WEF e-ranking.

13. national thematic e-skills areas
National thematic e-skills areas have been identified to support the objectives of the National ICT Integrated Policy and NDP The work generated in these thematic areas supports localisation, content development and innovation. Through the “cloud” information will be shared to facilitate local knowledge production for an information society and digital economy.
iNeSI
NEMISA, ESI, ISSA
Gauteng
Creative New Media Industries
Western Cape e-Inclusion & Social Innovation
Limpopo
Connected Health
North West Agro-Tourism
Free State
Mpumalanga
KwaZulu-Natal
e-Enablement of Effective Service Delivery
Eastern Cape
ICT for Rural Development
Northern Cape
Knowledge based economy and e-social astuteness (e-literacy)
Yet to be established
Established

14. reporting & functional structure

15. achievements by
implementing the model
Increased number of accredited courses
Increased university and TVET colleges intake in relevant e-skills
Identified Creative New Media Industries as industries for sustainable employment
Established an national research network for e-skills
Contributed to improving the e-readiness rankings of the country
Established a proactive environmental scanning to more adequately assess gaps, overlaps and opportunities for collaboration
Impacted on citizens across a wide spectrum of society from PhD students to individuals in communities.

16. budget Medium-Term Estimate R thousand R'000 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
NEMISA
43,785
46,325
48,920
e-SI (programmatic)
7,250
7,670
6,682
e-Skills Rollout
42,000
44,436
46,924
TOTAL
93,035
98,431
102,526
The above budget represents commitments made over the next three year period from the fiscus.
There is an opportunity to leverage additional funding through the Digital Development Fund and the Skills Development Fund. As well as that from Business e.g. IBM, Internet Society etc.

17. scaling towards greater impact
Over the last five years, the model gave rise to learners adequately trained to function within the information society and digital economy.
Through current e-skills interventions its confirmed that both high-end and basic skills for citizens must be actioned.
Why scale?
To ensure that all South Africans have the opportunity to participate and benefit from global economic opportunities (National Integrated ICT Policy)
By 2030, ICT will underpin the development of a dynamic and connected information society and vibrant knowledge economy that is more inclusive and prosperous. A seamless information infrastructure… (NDP 2030)

18. Scaling options
Scaling Option 1: Commencing the Journey (making do with current resources) (Focus initial BB and NHI sites) #
e-Skills
Target Numbers
2017 – 2021 1.
e-Literacy
Communities: unemployed youth, women and physically disabled
30465 2.
e-Sector Users
Sector users including Government employees
12300 3.
ICT/e-Practitioners
Practitioners including ICT professionals
4500 4.
e-Leaders
Senior management
1280
Total
48 545

19. scaling options
Scaling Option 2: Advancing the Journey (incremental approach as more resources becomes available) #
e-Skills
Target Numbers
2017 – 2021 1.
e-Literacy
Communities: unemployed youth, women and physically disabled 2.
e-Sector Users
Sector users including Government employees 3.
ICT/e-Practitioners
Practitioners including ICT professionals
5 022 4.
e-Leaders
Senior management
3 640
Total

20. scaling options Option 3: Desired State (adequate resources available)
(e-skilled society by 2030) #
e-Skills
Target Numbers
2017 – 2021 1.
e-Literacy
Communities: unemployed youth, women and physically disabled 2.
e-Sector Users
Sector users including Government employees 3.
ICT/e-Practitioners
Practitioners including ICT professionals
1 045 4.
e-Leaders
Senior management
4 720
Total

21. way forward KEY MILESTONES WITH DUE DATE ACTION STEPS TIMEFRAME
ACTION STEPS
TIMEFRAME
START DATE
END DATE
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on the progress on the establishment of iNeSI
Presentation on progress on the establishment of iNeSI to the PC -
14 Mar 17
Draft Bill finalized with inputs from DHET and State Law Advisor ensuring that the Bill is technically correct & legally sound
Involve State Law Advisor in the amendment of the draft Bill for certification that the draft Bill is technically correct & legally sound
1 Dec 16
30 Apr 17
Draft Bill amendment concluded
Approval of the draft iNeSI Bill by Cabinet for Gazette for public comments
Prepare and present to ESEID and Social Clusters the revised iNeSI draft Bill
31 May 17
15 Jun 17
Prepare and present to Minister a Cabinet Memo for approval to Gazette the iNeSI draft Bill for public comments
30Jun17
Draft iNeSI Bill Gazetted for public consultation
The process to publish draft iNeSI Bill initiated and is published in the Gazette for public comments
30 Jun 17
15 Jul 17
Consultative workshop for public comments.
30 Jul 17
Analyse public comments & integrate them in the Bill where necessary
1 Aug 17
15 Aug 17
Memo prepared to DG and Minister to appraise on the public comments on the draft Bill
30 Aug 17
Tabling of Bill to Parliament in order to allow enactment of enabling legislation for iNeSI establishment
Prepare a submission to Minister requesting the Speaker of Parliament to introduce the Bill in Parliament
1 Sept 17
15Sept 17
Table the Bill in Parliament for establishing iNeSI
15 Sept 17
30Sept 17
Monitor Parliamentary processes and incorporate amendments made by Parliament (if any) to Bill
30 Sept 17
31 Oct 17
The MoF approached to exercise his mandate to list iNeSI in the PFMA
Prepare a submission for Minister’s consideration to request the MoF to list iNeSI under Schedule 3A of the PFMA
1 Nov 17
31 Dec 17
The MPSA approached to exercise his mandate to make determination to transfer the functions and staff from DTPS to iNeSI
Prepare a submission to request MPSA to make determination to transfer the functions and staff from DTPS to iNeSI

22. Thank you