THE Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has detailed its lofty plans for digital services and infrastructure in South Africa, including its dream of connecting all citizens to super-fast broadband internet and building an efficient and capable e-government.
The plans are contained in the department’s phase 2 documentation of its National Infrastructure Plan 2050 published for public comment last week.
The documents detail the path the government will follow in realising its major infrastructure projects over the next 30 years.
According to the department, the phase 1 document outlined a vision for the country to achieve universal broadband infrastructure coverage, with an emphasis on achieving ubiquitous high-speed internet.
The phase 2 document promotes broader digital and digitising infrastructure, infused into both the public and private spheres.
Notably, the plan is for a wider ‘smart city’ integration, with digital services spreading beyond main centres – enabled by the private sector, no
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