Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane aims to achieve 95% broadband coverage in the province in an effort to narrow the digital divide and grow the economy.<\/p>\n
In her address at the opening of the Gauteng Legislature in Tshwane on Monday, Mokonyane said the focus for the year ahead would be primarily on accelerating delivery with a strong emphasis on concrete deliverable programmes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe G-link Project is central to our efforts to build the knowledge economy as a driver of development and make Gauteng a Smart Province. The project aims at achieving 95% broadband coverage in the province to narrow the digital divide, roll out e-government services and grow the economy. The work currently underway seeks to roll out network infrastructure between 2012 and 2014,\u201d Mokonyane said.<\/p>\n
She said that the department would partner with the national Department of Communication and City of Johannesburg to develop a Smart City at Nasrec in Johannesburg, a multi-disciplinary ICT development that aims to create sustainable economic activities through the use of ICT to improve the quality of life and decrease the cost of ICT.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will establish the Climate Innovation Centre (CIC) and a Bio-Science Park at the Innovation Hub to help entrepreneurs to develop and commercialize green technologies that will assist disadvantaged communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether with universities and the ICT sector we are developing an ICT skills development programme that will position Gauteng as South Africa\u2019s centre of ICT skills development,\u201d Mokonyane said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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