The Gauteng Shared Services Centre (GSSC) is to host an e-government conference from 7 to 8 April. The conference is aimed at finding ways to use ICT infrastructure and services to deliver on the province`s developmental agenda, such as reducing unemployment and poverty.
Presentations and panel discussions will, among other things, explore case studies on tracking and managing government budgets, e-invoicing and e-procurement, as well as access management.
Other topics for discussion include identity management, the use of biometrics and smart cards, and privacy and data management.
The GSSC was recently praised by the Gauteng finance and economic affairs MEC Paul Mashatile for "considerable success in helping the Gauteng provincial government and its departments to focus on their core mandate of service delivery".
However, he did not spend much time discussing the centre`s acknowledged problems, such as a massive backlog in the booking of drivers and learners` licences at the province`s testing stations.
Mashatile rather said the centre had "built an illustrious profile for itself as a pioneer of public sector innovation".
The GSSC conference is to explore possible future uses of technology, such as delivering government services via cellphones and television, voting at home, and introducing biometric passports.
Among those expected to attend are public services and administration minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Gauteng premier Mbhazima Shilowa, and department of communications director-general Lyndall Shope-Mafole.
Private companies supporting the conference include SAP and Cisco. The event is to be held at The Forum in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
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