The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services aims to develop ICT policies and legislations that create favourable conditions for accelerated and shared sustainable growth for the South African economy which positively impacts on the well being of all our people.
The Department’s objectives are in line with the country’s National Development Plan, which recommends developing a co-ordinated and enabling ICT strategy and a plan that cuts across government departments and sectors to improve e-literacy,
and provide clarity on the roles and functions of the state to prevent unintended policy outcomes.
The plan also calls for a full policy review on the ICT sector, which has not been done since 1995.
The Department has therefore prioritised certain key policy initiatives
- ICT Policy Review – A comprehensive review of policies for telecommunications, postal services, broadcasting and Information Technology.
- The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill – will also be introduced, which is important for ensuring the sector’s continued dynamism.
- National Broadband Policy – The broadband master plan that will ensure that the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the sector are clearly defined
Furthermore the Department has the following key priorities:
- Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy
- Schools Connectivity
- Community Radio
- Rural Development
OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENTAL STRUCTURE
In terms of the requirements of the National Treasury, the departmental budget is structured into six (6) programmes. However the then Department of Communications Minister has in principle approved the proposed organizational structure on 07 June 2011, and the then Minister for Public Service Administration approved the proposed organisational structure on 08 August 2011.
Below are the programmes in the department:
Programme 1: Administration
Programme 2: ICT Policy Development and Strategy
Programme 3: ICT Information Society Development and Research
Programme 4: ICT Infrastructure Development
Programme 5: ICT International Affairs
Programme 6: ICT Enterprise Development and SOC Oversight
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
iParioli Office Park1166 Park StreetHatfieldPretoria0001POSTAL ADDRESS
Private Bag X860Pretoria0001SWITCHBOARD
Tel: +27(0)12 427 8000Fax: +27(0)12 427 8110OFFICE OF THE MINISTER
Tel: 012 427 8247
Fax: 012 362 6915
Email: [email protected]