Information technology policy : first steps for the new South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorSmith, Dereken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJohnston, Kevin Allanen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-04T16:42:57Z
dc.date.available2016-03-04T16:42:57Z
dc.date.issued1996en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 183-200.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe fundamental question is not whether South Africa should have a National Information Technology Policy to exploit Information Technology (IT), but more fundamentally what kind of government policies and programs for IT make sense. In today's competitive world what kind of policies and programs will be for the betterment of South Africa's economic and social structures? How can the South African government use IT to increase international competitiveness, and at the same time enhance economic and technological progress and create social improvement in the country? These and many other fundamental questions are the basis for this investigation. The starting point of this research was to compare South African IT to that in other countries; Expert opinion was obtained to identify specific issues, goals and technologies, and to propose ideas for government policies to: i) increase the country's competitiveness, ii) enhance its economic and technological progress, and iii) uplift its people. The main points emerging from this research are that the South African government needs to formulate a National IT Policy in order to direct the development of IT. Competitiveness, progress and social upliftment are inseparable and must be balanced when positioning such a policy. The policy should be directed from a high level to ensure that its recommendations are followed.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationJohnston, K. A. (1996). <i>Information technology policy : first steps for the new South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17470en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationJohnston, Kevin Allan. <i>"Information technology policy : first steps for the new South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17470en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJohnston, K. 1996. Information technology policy : first steps for the new South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Johnston, Kevin Allan AB - The fundamental question is not whether South Africa should have a National Information Technology Policy to exploit Information Technology (IT), but more fundamentally what kind of government policies and programs for IT make sense. In today's competitive world what kind of policies and programs will be for the betterment of South Africa's economic and social structures? How can the South African government use IT to increase international competitiveness, and at the same time enhance economic and technological progress and create social improvement in the country? These and many other fundamental questions are the basis for this investigation. The starting point of this research was to compare South African IT to that in other countries; Expert opinion was obtained to identify specific issues, goals and technologies, and to propose ideas for government policies to: i) increase the country's competitiveness, ii) enhance its economic and technological progress, and iii) uplift its people. The main points emerging from this research are that the South African government needs to formulate a National IT Policy in order to direct the development of IT. Competitiveness, progress and social upliftment are inseparable and must be balanced when positioning such a policy. The policy should be directed from a high level to ensure that its recommendations are followed. DA - 1996 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1996 T1 - Information technology policy : first steps for the new South Africa TI - Information technology policy : first steps for the new South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17470 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17470
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationJohnston KA. Information technology policy : first steps for the new South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems, 1996 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17470en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Information Systemsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherInformation technology - South Africaen_ZA
dc.subject.otherInformation technology - Government policy - South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleInformation technology policy : first steps for the new South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMComen_ZA
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