Minister of Communications Ms Dina Pule has the pleasure of announcing the information and communication technology (ICT) policy review panel that will advise the department as it proceeds towards developing a Green Paper and later, a White Paper on Integrated National ICT Policy.
"It is humbling to receive the amount of support that we are getting from society and the industry as we seek to overhaul the ICT Policy landscape in our country.
"It is a great act of patriotism that so many people answered our request for their time and their expertise. A lot of the respondents are people that we have worked with before and they bring a wealth of experience to our processes," says Minister Pule.
The panel will be divided into the six focus areas:
- Broadcasting
- Telecommunications and Information Technology
- Postal
- Content Development
- Digitising Government
- Investment and Manufacturing.
The panel's first meeting is scheduled for January 2013, a further three meetings are scheduled for the rest of next year. The TORs for the Panel are available on the Department of Communications (DOC) website.
"We are now a step close to developing the ICT policies that will make the country competitive and bring millions of South Africans into the knowledge and information society," says Minister Pule.
The names of the panelists are:
1. Mr Charley Lewis
2. Prof Shaun Pather
3. Mr Calvo Mawela
4. Mr Lehlohonolo Letele
5. Dr Tracy Cohen
6. Ms Kerron Edmonson
7. Mr Lucky Masilela
8. Ms Angeline Maseko
9. Mr Johann Koster
10. Mr Sizwe Lindelo Snail
11. Mr Monde Twala
12. Mr Sipho Johannes (Joe) Mjwara
13. Ms Lulama Nongogo
14. Ms Elizabeth Libby Lloyd
15. Mr Hlukanisa Richard Jossy Zitha
16. Mr Mothibi Glenview Ramusi
17. Mr Atul Gupta
18. Mr Mpho Mosimane
19. Ms Febe Potgieter
20. Prof Tshilidzi Marwala
21. Mr Peter Uys
22. Mr Snakes Nkateko Nyoka
For media enquiries please contact:
Siyabulela Qoza
Cell: 082 898 1657
E-mail: siya@doc.gov.za
Pearl Seopela
Cell: 082 906 1404
E-mail: pearl@doc.gov.za
