This according to Public Service and Administration Minister Geraldine Frasier-Moleketi addressing the media in Cape Town today. The project is aimed at setting up integrated one-stop service centres, to allow the public a 24-hour incorporated access to a range of government services.
Government aims to use the Gateway Project (e-government) to deliver optimised service delivery, public participation and governance through technology such as the Internet and new media.
The Minister said the test site for the project could be accessed on
She said the launch of the first phase would focus on improved information on services, while the second phase would provide a base for on-line transactional services.
"The production site contains content regarding 4 600 services offered by government. The launch of the portal will coincide with the development team reaching the required target for data verification," the Minister explained.
She said additional service points benefiting from the central portal would be available in 55 sites across the country provided by the South African Post Office through Citizen Post Offices, Public Information Terminals and Internet Cafes.
"Making use of the wide penetration of fixed line but in particular mobile telephony, citizens will be able to access information from the portal through a national call centre, using the 1020 number," Minister Frasier-Moleketi said.
Quelle: AllAfrica.com, 11.02.2004
