WCG DoTP APP 2023/2024

The WCG Broadband provides services to just over 1900 sites which include all WCG facilities and to certain municipal buildings such as libraries (RLCP); Thusong Centres and WCG eCentres. The Department connects and provides ICT services to more than 28,000 Corporate and Health users as well as connectivity to close to 1.2m learners in schools. The current 10-year Broadband services agreements are terminating on 01 October 2024 and accordingly the WCG has started planning for the next iteration of the broadband initiative, referred to as Broadband 2.0. The project is based on the WCG Broadband Strategic

Framework, built on the idea of a catalytic telecommunications environment driving co-ordinated and integrated action across three programme areas (Connected Government, Connected Citizens and Connected Economy). An in-depth Broadband 2.0 Feasibility Study (funded by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)) is guiding the WCG’s development of the preferred model to implement the project, and will further unpack the detailed costing, phasing and governance. This study will inform the Broadband 2.0 requirements, which the WCG will procure through SITA. The governance structures driving the process of migrating to the Broadband 2.0 service includes the WCG Broadband 2.0 Provincial Steering Committee that comprises of senior officials from all departments, a Broadband 2.0 Technical Committee and the Broadband 2.0 Transition Committee that comprises senior officials from both SITA and the WCG.

CYBER SECURITY

The branch will implement an effective continuously improving cybersecurity management ecosystem that protects the tangible and intangible information assets of the Western Cape Government and its stakeholders through trusted partnerships and highly skilled teams. The aim is to manage and safeguard confidentiality, integrity and availability of infrastructure, applications, systems, and information.

This will be achieved through:

• Continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System

To create trusted partnerships

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• Attract, develop and retain relevant digital and cybersecurity skills and high-performance teams • To support digital transformation outcomes as a building block of the Digital Transformation Plan (DTP)

• Measure and demonstrate the value from investments in cyber security

• To build trust with citizens through the protection of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information

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DOTP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR 2023/2024