Received this press release from the DoC this afternoon. Wrote up what seemed to be the interesting parts, but thought it would be good to have the unedited release up for those who wanted to see it.
Discussion thread here: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/318359-New-wave-of-change-envisioned-by-DoC
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This 2011 - 2014 Strategic Plan was prepared in terms of the statutory requirements as defined in Chapter 5 of the Public Finance Management Act (Act No.1 of 1999) and Chapter 1, Part III b, of the new Public Service Regulations of 2001. The Medium Term Strategy comprises of eight Strategic Goals supported by eighteen Strategic Objectives, which are to be realized through the achievement of numerous 3-year targets. This strategic planning document is fully aligned to the relevant Government Outcomes.
This strategic plan is further characterized by what is termed “a new wave of change” which means that the Department has committed to working faster, harder and smarter as per call of President Zuma. This document will further outline the following six key pillars of the turnaround strategy for the department of communication and its portfolio organisations:
In its efforts to contribute to creating conditions for an accelerated and shared growth of the South African economy through the development and implementation of ICT policies, legislation and strategies that positively impact on the well-being of all our people, the Department will ensure the approval of Integrated ICT Policy framework, enact the SAPO Bill into Law and introduce the Public Service Broadcasting bill to Parliament. The Department will also prioritise the monitoring of the implementation of the Postbank Act so as to ensure increased access to financial services by the previously unbanked.
The Department will also focus on the implementation of an ICT rural development strategy to improve socio-economic conditions in targeted communities in order to contribute to conditions for an accelerated and shared growth of South African economy.
The focus will further be in supporting and enabling the provision of multiplicity of ICT applications and service through facilitating the modernization and deployment of the infrastructure. In so doing, the DoC will facilitate the roll-out of 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Plan so as to ensure the optimal utilization of all world cup related ICT infrastructure. Furthermore, the department will facilitate and monitor the DTT Infrastructure roll-out so as to cover cover 80% of the population by end of the 2011/12 financial year.Furthermore, the Department will also ensure a secure cyber environment by developing and implementing a Cyber Security Policy.
A key priority for the Department is the implementation of the Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) Policy, which focuses on various elements that are critical to the successful migration of digital broadcasting. Such elements include the Cabinet approval for the Scheme for Ownership Support (SOS) roll out plan, the STB Manufacturing Sector Development Strategy as well as the local and digital content development strategy.
The Department, in its effort to create new competitive business opportunities for the growth of the ICT Industry will develop and implement a national incentive for the ICT industry so as to create a competitive and sustainable industry.
The department will also focus on increasing universal access and services to ICTs through coming up with measures to improve spectrum usage in accordance with the National Radio Spectrum policy and taking into consideration the outcome of 2010/11 validation.
In efforts to contribute to increasing the ICT skills base in South Africa and increase access to, and uptake and usage of ICTs, the Department will, amongst others, implement an e-literacy training programme for youth offenders as well as increase ICT skills via network of Universities, FET colleges and Cooperate schools through initiatives undertaken by the e-Skills Institute.
Facilitation of the growth and development of SMME’s as well as improving their sustainability through the use ICTs will be prioritized as the Department will develop an e-Commerce platform for SMMEs, facilitate ICT business linkages, facilitate the establishment of two ICT hubs in two under-served provinces and most importantly monitor the implementation of the action plan to benefit SMMEs in the Broadcasting Digital Migration value chain .
The Department will also promote the ICT Agenda across all stakeholders and spheres of government in order to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery to communities.
A key focal point for the Department will be to enhance departmental performance through improving institutional processes and mechanisms by improving our all our organizational operations and creating an optimally functional department in line with accepted values and principles.
The Department will continue to provide effective and efficient oversight responsibility. This will be done through, amongst others, aligning SOE Plans with government priorities, improved monitoring of the performance of SOEs against set KPIs as per their Corporate Plans and reviewing the Articles of Association of its SOEs.
As part of South Africa’s contribution to the global ICT agenda prioritizing Africa’s development, the Department will also support the African Agenda and promote development in Africa through active participation in and implementation of NEPAD and other African Multilateral and Bilateral ICT Programmes. This will be achieved through, amongst others, strengthening SADC ICT structures and Multilateral Organisations through the submission and advocating of country position papers. Priority will also be given to strengthening South-South Cooperation to support mutual economic development largely through the implementation of the IBSA Information Society Annual Programme. Furthermore, to forge a North-South Relation in order to increase ICT skills development through international training andsocio-economic development.
The Department will also focus on developing trade and investment opportunities for the ICT sector in South-Africa through evaluating and strengthening trade arrangements within the existing bilateral relations and multilateral trade agreements, in cooperation with DTI.
The Department will further endeavour to influence multilateral summits, conferences, and partnerships to promote development and implement the outcomes thereof, through, actively participating in various international ICT fora, identifying and taking up placement opportunities in Multilateral organizations and through strategic multilateral engagements and partnerships.
Lastly, the Department will continue to facilitate the building of an Inclusive Information Society to improve quality of life through facilitating the implementation of the programmes of the South African e-Skills Council, the National ISAD Council and the ISAD IGR Forum amongst others. The Department also plans to constitute an International Advisory Panel of experts to advise on ICT.
The DoC is committed and looking forward to addressing the challenges that lie ahead and deliver an intensive turnaround strategy for the Department and its portfolio organizations through the implementation of its 2011-2014 Strategic Plan.
Discussion thread here: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/318359-New-wave-of-change-envisioned-by-DoC
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This 2011 - 2014 Strategic Plan was prepared in terms of the statutory requirements as defined in Chapter 5 of the Public Finance Management Act (Act No.1 of 1999) and Chapter 1, Part III b, of the new Public Service Regulations of 2001. The Medium Term Strategy comprises of eight Strategic Goals supported by eighteen Strategic Objectives, which are to be realized through the achievement of numerous 3-year targets. This strategic planning document is fully aligned to the relevant Government Outcomes.
This strategic plan is further characterized by what is termed “a new wave of change” which means that the Department has committed to working faster, harder and smarter as per call of President Zuma. This document will further outline the following six key pillars of the turnaround strategy for the department of communication and its portfolio organisations:
- To stabilise the public entities within the Portfolio;
- The reconstruction and development of the Department of Communications;
- Forging partnerships with the private sector, academia, civil society organisations and labour
- Building an Integrated National Broadband Plan;
- Building a people centred inclusive Information Society and Knowledge-Based Economy; and,
- Major Projects:-
- E-skills Institute
- ICTs and Rural Development
- Corporatisation of the Postbank
- e-Connectivity and 2010 Legacy
- Local and Digital Content Development Strategy
- International Relations
In its efforts to contribute to creating conditions for an accelerated and shared growth of the South African economy through the development and implementation of ICT policies, legislation and strategies that positively impact on the well-being of all our people, the Department will ensure the approval of Integrated ICT Policy framework, enact the SAPO Bill into Law and introduce the Public Service Broadcasting bill to Parliament. The Department will also prioritise the monitoring of the implementation of the Postbank Act so as to ensure increased access to financial services by the previously unbanked.
The Department will also focus on the implementation of an ICT rural development strategy to improve socio-economic conditions in targeted communities in order to contribute to conditions for an accelerated and shared growth of South African economy.
The focus will further be in supporting and enabling the provision of multiplicity of ICT applications and service through facilitating the modernization and deployment of the infrastructure. In so doing, the DoC will facilitate the roll-out of 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Plan so as to ensure the optimal utilization of all world cup related ICT infrastructure. Furthermore, the department will facilitate and monitor the DTT Infrastructure roll-out so as to cover cover 80% of the population by end of the 2011/12 financial year.Furthermore, the Department will also ensure a secure cyber environment by developing and implementing a Cyber Security Policy.
A key priority for the Department is the implementation of the Broadcasting Digital Migration (BDM) Policy, which focuses on various elements that are critical to the successful migration of digital broadcasting. Such elements include the Cabinet approval for the Scheme for Ownership Support (SOS) roll out plan, the STB Manufacturing Sector Development Strategy as well as the local and digital content development strategy.
The Department, in its effort to create new competitive business opportunities for the growth of the ICT Industry will develop and implement a national incentive for the ICT industry so as to create a competitive and sustainable industry.
The department will also focus on increasing universal access and services to ICTs through coming up with measures to improve spectrum usage in accordance with the National Radio Spectrum policy and taking into consideration the outcome of 2010/11 validation.
In efforts to contribute to increasing the ICT skills base in South Africa and increase access to, and uptake and usage of ICTs, the Department will, amongst others, implement an e-literacy training programme for youth offenders as well as increase ICT skills via network of Universities, FET colleges and Cooperate schools through initiatives undertaken by the e-Skills Institute.
Facilitation of the growth and development of SMME’s as well as improving their sustainability through the use ICTs will be prioritized as the Department will develop an e-Commerce platform for SMMEs, facilitate ICT business linkages, facilitate the establishment of two ICT hubs in two under-served provinces and most importantly monitor the implementation of the action plan to benefit SMMEs in the Broadcasting Digital Migration value chain .
The Department will also promote the ICT Agenda across all stakeholders and spheres of government in order to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery to communities.
A key focal point for the Department will be to enhance departmental performance through improving institutional processes and mechanisms by improving our all our organizational operations and creating an optimally functional department in line with accepted values and principles.
The Department will continue to provide effective and efficient oversight responsibility. This will be done through, amongst others, aligning SOE Plans with government priorities, improved monitoring of the performance of SOEs against set KPIs as per their Corporate Plans and reviewing the Articles of Association of its SOEs.
As part of South Africa’s contribution to the global ICT agenda prioritizing Africa’s development, the Department will also support the African Agenda and promote development in Africa through active participation in and implementation of NEPAD and other African Multilateral and Bilateral ICT Programmes. This will be achieved through, amongst others, strengthening SADC ICT structures and Multilateral Organisations through the submission and advocating of country position papers. Priority will also be given to strengthening South-South Cooperation to support mutual economic development largely through the implementation of the IBSA Information Society Annual Programme. Furthermore, to forge a North-South Relation in order to increase ICT skills development through international training andsocio-economic development.
The Department will also focus on developing trade and investment opportunities for the ICT sector in South-Africa through evaluating and strengthening trade arrangements within the existing bilateral relations and multilateral trade agreements, in cooperation with DTI.
The Department will further endeavour to influence multilateral summits, conferences, and partnerships to promote development and implement the outcomes thereof, through, actively participating in various international ICT fora, identifying and taking up placement opportunities in Multilateral organizations and through strategic multilateral engagements and partnerships.
Lastly, the Department will continue to facilitate the building of an Inclusive Information Society to improve quality of life through facilitating the implementation of the programmes of the South African e-Skills Council, the National ISAD Council and the ISAD IGR Forum amongst others. The Department also plans to constitute an International Advisory Panel of experts to advise on ICT.
The DoC is committed and looking forward to addressing the challenges that lie ahead and deliver an intensive turnaround strategy for the Department and its portfolio organizations through the implementation of its 2011-2014 Strategic Plan.
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