Trends

Government appears to have experienced a double epiphany. It has begun to recognise that by nurturing the growth of the local ICT industry, it can better tackle many of the enormous social and economic problems that currently beset the country. It has also come to realise it can’t accomplish such a gargantuan task on its own. It needs help, and lots of it.

As a result, government has started courting multinational technology corporations in the hope they will support its endeavours to grow and expand the South African ICT industry. It believes the development of what it terms ‘a vibrant, sustainable and innovative indigenous ICT industry’ will help improve education, accelerate social upliftment, generate employment, strengthen the economy and bolster international trade.