According to a press release distributed by the Government Communication and Information Service (CGIS) yesterday, the Minister of Public Services and Administration Geraldine Frasier-Moleketi, says the site can be accessed on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - however, this is incorrect - the correct link is: www.services.gov.za.
This according to Public Service and Administration Minister Geraldine Frasier-Moleketi addressing the media in Cape Town today.
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The solution provides all the functionality (financials, salaries and human resources, document management and workflow, GIS, business intelligence, etc) of competitive 'total' ERP solutions.
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In an ideal e-government situation, this delivery mechanism should improve access to government services, speed things up, and make things more efficient. No more long queues at Home Affairs - e-government should mean you could apply for a visa, passport, or ID book online or through another technologically enabled delivery mechanism. Your driver's licence could be requested, your UIF payment requested electronically, and your pet licence renewed, all without facing a single queue. South Africa is not quite there yet, but it is making progress.
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