Department re-engineering
The Department of Communications is currently engaged in a major re-engineering exercise, having revised its mandate, delivery programmes, structures, performance measures and value systems. The re-engineering has identified four key areas: strategic policy co-ordination and integration; policy; finance and shareholder management; innovative applications and research. This restructuring will allow the department to better focus on achieving its objectives over the next three years. Over the last three years, the department’s overall strategy has been to develop policies and legislation aimed at liberalizing the telecommunications sector to grow the economy, attract foreign direct investment, increase competition, encourage broad-based BEE and develop and sustain SMMEs. The Telkom IPO was one of the first steps. Liberalization should also improve service delivery and expand the provision of telecommunications services. The introduction of the under-serviced area licenses will enable marginalized communities to receive telecommunications services while creating telecommunications SMMEs in the rural areas.
The links below will guide you to the six programme areas of the Department:
Programme Purpose and Measurable Objectives:
Programme 1 : Governance and Administration
Programme 2 : ICT International Relation Affairs & Trade
Programme 3 : ICT Policy Development
Programme 4 : Finance and ICT Enterprise Development
Programme 5 : ICT Infrastructure Development
Programme 6 : Presidential National Commission (ISAD)
