Free State Provincial Government ICT Summit3 – 5 June 2015

PACOFS

Prompting Statement

“We will be facilitating a Provincial ICT Summit, in partnership with the private sector, to conduct an

evaluation and assessment of the state of information and communication technologies in the Free State. A comprehensive review of the provincial IT strategy will be the outcome of this Summit” – Premier Ace

Magashule, SOPA 2015

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Agenda

• Purpose

• Stakeholders

• Summit Details

• Progress

• Programme

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Purpose of the FSPG ICT Summit

• Recognition of ICT as a Catalyst for National Development – ANCElection Manifesto; National Development Plan; InfrastructureDevelopment Act (SIP15)

• The FSPG ICT Summit is an opportunity to establish strategicpartnerships with ICT role-players in the province and beyond

• The need to define the Provincial Government’s take on ICT

• Contribute to the development of the ICT profession andgrowth of the ICT industry in the Province

• Outcome: Inputs into the Consolidated Provincial ICT Strategy!

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Stakeholders

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Government Industry

• EXCO & Mayors• Heads of Departments & Municipal Managers• Ministries of Communications /

Telecommunications & Postal Services• CFOs and Corporate Managers• Supply Chain Management Practitioners • Heads of Communications• IT Managers in Departments and Municipalities

• Higher Institutions of learning (incl. TVET Colleges)

• ICT Industry Champions & SMMEs• Students • SITA; Broadband Infraco; Telkom SA• Multichoice• SABC• Sela-TV

Media Potential Sponsors

• Electronic:• Campus Radio: KOVSIE / CUT FM• Motheo FM

• Investors and Researchers• Financial Services (Banks)

Summit Details

Dates 3 to 5 June 2015 (Wednesday to Friday)

Venue PACOFS

Expected turnout 600 - 800

Exhibitions Stands 50

Pricing Free

Registrations www.fsictsummit.co.za

Event Partner Dots Design (Through Transversal at DoP)

SponsorshipPackages

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Progress

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Wednesday, 27 May 2015

ProgrammeWednesday, 3 June 2015:

• Morning Programme - (Programme Director: DG, Mr K. Ralikontsane)

– On-site Registration: 07:30 – 8:45

– Plenary: 9:00 – 15:00:

Opening and Welcome – Mr T Manyoni

Purpose and outline – MEC Leeto

Introduction of Premier – MEC Zwane

Address by Premier – Mr E.S. Magashule

Address by Minister of Communications – Ms F. Muthambi

Advancing Service Delivery through ICT – Mr Vuyani Jarana (Vodacom)

Lunch / Exhibitions / Networking

Case Study on Rollout of Free Wifi in Tswane – Alan Knott-Craig Jr(Project Isizwe, CEO)

The Role of ICT in Education – Prof T. Mthembu (CUT, Vice-chancellor)

The Future of Digital Broadcasting – Mr T May (SELA-TV, CEO)

ICT Security in Government – Gauteng Security Operations Centre (GSOC)

Vote of thanks – MEC Dora Kotzee

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Programme (Cont…)

Wednesday, 3 June 2015:

• Evening Programme / Gala Dinner (invite only) - (ProgrammeDirector: Mr David Kau)

Welcoming of Guests: Executive Mayor of Mangaung Metro, Mr T.Manyoni

Free State ICT Environment: MEC Education, Mr T Makgoe

Starters (x2 musical items)

Introduction of the Ministers: MEC Ntombela

Keynote Address: Minister of Telecommunications & Postal Services, MrS Cwele

Vote of Thanks: Head of Economic Cluster and Member of the ExecutiveCouncil, Mr S. Mashinini

Dinner / Entertainment / Networking

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Programme (Cont…)

Thursday, 4 June 2015

• Welcoming of Guests & Logistics of the Day: HOD Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, Mr Peter Thabethe

Commission Description

1. Connectivity: Broadband & ICTInfrastructure and Digital TerrestrialTelevision (DTT)

• “SA Connect” and it’s 4 pillars (digital readiness,digital future, digital opportunity, and digitaldevelopment)

• DTT in the context of the Free State

2. ICT Shared Services andModernisation

• Case studies on Consolidation and Modernisation as ameans of curbing IT expenditure and unlockingoperational efficiencies

• Corporate Governance of ICT

3. Rapid Economic DevelopmentThrough ICT

• DESTEA SMME Development Opportunities in ICT• SITA Procurement

4. Enhancing Service DeliveryThrough e-Government

• Automation of Government-2-Citizen services in FSPG• Use of Mobile Technologies to enhance services

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Programme (Cont…)

Thursday, 4 June 2015

• Administration of Commissions

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1. Connectivity 2. ICT Shared Services

Broadband (9:00 – 12:00): • Speaker 1: FDC – FS Broadband Project

Manager, Mr Gladwin Marumo• Speaker 2: Fibreco CEO, Mr Arif Hussain

(Current and future deployment models of Infrastructure)

Digital Terrestrial Television (13:00 – 16:00): • Speaker: Department of Communications DTT

Program Head, Mr Solly Mokoetle

ICT Shared Services (9:00 – 12:00): • Speaker: State Information Technology Agency

(SITA) CEO, Dr Setumo Mohapi

Modernisation of Business through ICT (13:00 – 16:00): • Speaker: BDO Head of Advisory, Mr Bert Lopes

Conveners: HOD Malakoane; CEO OzmanOverseers: Mr Motlhaolwa; Mr Morake; Mr Mokotedi

Conveners: DG Ralikontsane; CEO MahlatsiOverseers: Mr Goduka; Mr Ntombela; Ms Pula

Programme (Cont…)

Thursday, 4 June 2015

• Administration of Commissions

3. Rapid Economic Development Through ICT

4. eGovernment

Rapid Economic Development for ICT SMMEs (09:00 – 12:00):• Speaker: University of the Free State Vice-Rector,

Dr Choice Makhetha

SITA Procurement Policy Interaction (13:00 –16:00):• Speaker: SITA Chief Procurement Officer, Mr

Sydney Tshibubudze

Automation of Government-2-Citizen Services (09:00 – 16:00):• Speaker: South African Revenue Services (TBC)

Provision of Government Services through Mobile Technologies (13:00 – 16:00)• Speaker: Central University of Technology HOD

Information Technology, Dr Muthoni Masinde

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Conveners: HOD Seleke; HOD MotauOverseers: Mr Mokoka; Ms Mosholi; Ms Moloabi

Conveners: HOD Gasela; HOD Malope; HOD MsibiOverseers: Mr Medupi; Ms Rapulungoane; Ms Tlhabang; Ms Kweyama

Programme (Cont…)

Friday, 5 June 2015:

• Report Back by Commissions to Plenary - Programme Director: Headof Planning, Mr Ramaema

• Official Closure of Summit: DG, Mr K Ralikontsane

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The End!

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