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President Thabo Mbeki met his International Advisory Council on IT in Tswhane today
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March 15, 2008, 18:15
President Thabo Mbeki's International Advisory Council on information technology is confident that the country is on track to accelerate IT delivery. The President met his council in Tswhane today to talk about IT matters.
The time was used to reflect on achievements. Government has been heavily criticised for not delivering fast enough on the countries IT needs, but the council says the countries policies are clearer now.
"We are feeling confident that now we can inter- connect those various policies and start seeing the outcomes," says the NIIT Chairman, Rajendra Pawar.
Vice President of Microsoft International, Ali Faramawy, says: "In terms of confidence of how we go forward ... whether things will never get better, the answer is yes, it is a simple yes because there is a willingness and the intentions are there."
Government will now set up various committees to monitor implementation of IT policies. With South Africa hosting the 2010 world cup, it has been thrust into a unique and enviable position.
In just a few short years, it seems set to catch up with the rest of the world and with that, bringing down the cost of doing business. The government will however have to keep its eye on rural communities to avoid widening the digital gap.
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