Tabling his Budget Vote on Tuesday, Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloy said the department will ensure that all existing Thusong Centres are connected to internet facilities by the end of the financial year
"We took a position to improve governance and service delivery through the use of internet technology, hence the projects e-government and e-cabinet," the minister said.
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Across industries such as banking and telecommunications, self-service is already the preferred channel for customer interaction, because of the convenience it offers consumers and the efficiencies it offers enterprises. It makes enormous sense for the public sector to follow their lead.
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“As we transition into a new government, we see the opportunity to mobilise public opinion of all sectors of society to communicate that broadband is a critical requirement for SA's development,” says Steve Song, telecommunications fellow at the Shuttleworth Foundation.
It was felt that the election of a new government provided an opportunity to consider the policy framework with a fresh approach.
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Following reports by ITWeb that his departure was due to challenges faced by the agency, GSSC spokesperson Khusela Sangoni has responded that these reports are unfounded.
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