Department Of Telecommunications And Postal Services South Africa

By | January 17, 2022

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

  1. ICT Policy Review –   A comprehensive review of policies for telecommunications, postal services, broadcasting and Information Technology. 
  2. The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill  – will also be introduced, which is important for ensuring the sector’s continued dynamism. 
  3. 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 Park
1166 Park Street
Hatfield
Pretoria
0001
 

POSTAL ADDRESS

Private Bag X860
Pretoria
0001
 

SWITCHBOARD

Tel:  +27(0)12 427 8000
Fax: +27(0)12 427 8110
 

OFFICE OF THE MINISTER

Tel: 012  427 8247
Fax: 012 362 6915
Email: [email protected]