The Department experienced insufficient capacity on the existing server to facilitate the intake and processing of new role-players & necessary updates to the membership list however registration for restricted inter-phase was facilitated and training rolled out.
The website will be relocated to the DIRCO as a new host after which training will be conducted to facilitate access.
International training and development opportunities secured through bilateral cooperation with India, Cuba, South Korea and China.
The Department secured a commitment from the Korean and Cuban authorities to formalize customized interventions in human capital development.
MOU and Cooperation with Cuba was signed on 17 April 2010 which identified a common position on the training of South Africans in ICTs by Cuba.
A Framework of Cooperation was also signed between DoC and Softel (Cuba) which included cooperation in the development of a Telematics platform.
The DoC and China (Taipei) agreed on training and capacity building in the areas of Cyber security/Cybercrime; Policy exchange on cybercrime; Multimedia training and exchange programs.
Furthermore, South Korea offered training in mobile phones and broadband policy to four officials of the DOC. The selection process is underway.
