Focus on CSIR

eGovernance Centre of Excellence

Towards eGovernance for better plan execution

The ability to plan is important, but the ability to act on what you plan is critical.

HUMAN CAPITAL Providing eGovernance training platforms for knowledge transfer to industry
DEVELOPMENT and supporting pipeline development.

ENTERPRISE Developing eGovernance norms and standards.

DEVELOPMENT

TECHNOLOGY Demonstrating ICT tools in pilot studies on eGovernance,

DEMONSTRATORS planning and investment decision-making.

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 Focus on CSIR eGovernance Centre of Excellence

eGovernance focuses on integrative planning and investment decision support

instead of disjointed practises.

The role of enterprise architecture and engineering concepts in applying eGovernance for the development,
translation and integration of government systems plans into initiatives and projects, are researched and applied.
It will allow the confidence that plans are founded on robust scientific information and the latest in eGovernance
knowledge and best practices.

The Centre of Excellence is established to develop an eGovernance capability for strategic plan execution
governance purposes in defence, government and State Owned Enterprises (SOEs).

The benefits of historical and future systems landscape information will be distilled and combined with
measurements to produce a set of indicators regarding system strategies, plans, investments and governance
towards electronic plan generation and intergovernmental execution tracking, tailored to inform stakeholders
involved with, for example; system strategies, planning, monitoring and evaluation aspects.

About the CSIR Integrative Systems Group (ISG)

The CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is one The CSIR ISG is responsible for solving large national
of the leading R&D, technology and innovation institutions in problems, conceptualising and driving complex integrative
Africa, with a track record spanning close to 70 years. The CSIR programmes that mobilise problem solving, foresight,
undertakes scientific research and technological development research, enterprise architecture and engineering
in areas identified as national priorities. These are the natural capabilities for key clients.
environment, safety and security, health, the built environment, Areas of expertise
energy and industry. Delivering its contribution across the research • Whole-of-government Integration
and innovation value chain, and with the objective to achieve • Enterprise Architecture and Engineering
evident impact, the CSIR strives for excellence in all its endeavours • Product Lifecycle Management
in order to increase the global competitiveness of industry and the • Systems Engineering
quality of life of people in South Africa – as well as in the region • Telecoms Engineering
through collaborative partnerships. • Information Security and Privacy
The CSIR provides value to its clients by establishing, improving
or sharing capabilities with other organisations and supporting
decision making, strategic (long-term) technology planning,
Contact details
portfolio management and operations.
Sipho Mbhokota
The CSIR is an independent agency and engages with clients and Tel: +27 12 841 2352
partners as an unbiased ‘honest broker’ of science, engineering e-mail: smbhokota@csir.co.za
and technology services and solutions.
Rentia Barnard
A significant emphasis is placed on partnerships (local and Tel: +27 12 841 4543
international), rendering support to industrial development and e-mail: rbarnard@csir.co.za
competitiveness, and ensuring opportunities to establish and grow
Janie Hohbach
future science and technology skills.
Tel: +27 12 841 2419
www.csir.co.za e-mail: jhohbach@csir.co.za

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