1. Presentation to the Select Committee: Final Acts of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference – Antalya, Turkey 2006 23 February 2011 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

2. Contents Mandate of the ITU Structure of ITU Role of the Plenipotentiary conference Role of the Executive Council Ratification of the Final Acts Key decisions of the PP-06 Benefits of participation in the ITU Current focus – PP-10 Strengthening South Africa’s role in the ITU Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

3. Mandate of the ITU Contained in the ITU Constitution: ‘the Basic Texts’ (Article 1: the purposes of the Union Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

4. Structure of the ITU Article 7 Plenipotentiary Conference Executive Council The 3 Sectors: RadioCommunications, Development, Standardisation The General Sectretariat Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

5. Role of the Plenipotentiary conference Highest decision making structure of the Union Makes decisions on amendments to Constitution, Convention and General Rules Determines and prioritises the work of the ITU through resolutions, and through Financial and Strategic Plan Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

6. Role of Executive Council Oversees work of the ITU in between Plenipotentiary conferences including Strategic and financial plan 25 % of membership: 46 elected members 13 seats in African region Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

7. RATIFICATION OF THE FINAL ACTS Ratification process – debate amongst member states Importance to SA’s international standing – global citizenship SA’s position on ITU Council Implications for South Africa Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

8. KEY DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO PP-10 International Telecommunication Regulations Internet Governance Cybersecurity Regional presence World Summit on the Information Society – implementation of outcomes Status of Palestine Elections Contributions Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

9. BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ITU Community of 191 Member States Democratic decision making and influence of developing countries Guides the priorities, work and decision making of the ITU Support from ITU for development priorities: WTDC – Africa’s development plan and implementation by the AU International connectivity, standards and interoperability International spectrum management and coordination and reduction of interference International best practise, information sharing and expertise International peer review Emergency assistance in case of telecommunication disasters. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

10. Current Focus: Guadalajara 2010 Transition from IPv4 to IPv6 Broadband and universal access Cybersecurity, including children on-line International Telecommunication Regulations Broadcasting Digital Migration Internet Governance e-health ITU and the environment (Climate Change),we are part of COP 17 in Durban hosted by SA Focus : e-waste, recycling, radioactivity, effect of electronic gadgets into our health (cell phones on children) Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

11. RURAL DEVELOPMEMENT NETWORKS AND ICT CONNECTIVITY DoC has developed an ICT Rural Development strategy (Draft) Done in conjunction with the Dept. of Rural Development Addresses access, connectivity, and rural growth, and will contribute to building an inclusive and people centred information society Will assist in bridging the Digital gap. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

12. BROADBAND POLICY DoC has developed a national Broadband Policy Will address in dealing with the creation of jobs through information access Provides for increased services such as e- government, e-health, e-education, e-business (SMMEs), etc. These are in line with the Government’s 13 priority outcomes. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

13. CYBERSECURITY Increasing confidence and security in the use of ICTs. Address internet related crimes/security issues/malpractise Eg. 419 scams now utilise internet, banking related crimes, child on-line protection Elicit dealing and trading on-line Espionage and hacking Security of networks and national infrastructure, including government systems Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

14. Strengthening SA’s role in ITU and benefits Broader participation amongst stakeholders More consistent and stronger participation in Study groups and Council Working Groups – utilising experts from stakeholders More effective participation in decision making More pro-active role in securing benefits to national and regional development, such as utilising capacity building workshops Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET

15. Questions and Comments THANK YOU Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development SECRET