USA STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET 2005/2006

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USA STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET 2005/2006

• PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON
  COMMUNICATIONS
• 4 MARCH 2005

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• The Universal Service Agency, established in
  accordance with the Telecommunications Act 103 of
  1996.

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Telecommunications Act 103 of 1996

• Objectives of the Act
• a To promote the universal and affordable
  provision of telecommunications service.
• c To make progress towards the universal
  provision of telecommunication services.
• Chapter VII
• Establishment of the Universal Service Agency.
• Chapter VIII
• Establishment of the Universal Service Fund.

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Functions - USA

• Conduct Research
• Survey and evaluate the extent to which universal
  service has been achieved
• Make recommendations to Minister in relation to
  universal access or service
• Advice the Authority on any matter relating to
  universal service and access
• May appoint expert and other consultants
• Manage the Universal Service Fund

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Universal Service Fund

• The Universal Service Fund provide subsidies for
• Assistance of needy persons towards cost of
  telecommunication service.
• To holders of licences in terms of Chapter V.
• To public schools and education and training
  institutions.
• For the establishment of centres where access can
  be obtained to telecommunication services.
• For establishment of public information
  terminals.
• To assist small businesses and cooperatives to
  acquire and construct infrastructure.
• To facilitate the provision of multimedia services

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Functions - USA

• Strive to promote the goal of universal service
• Encourage and facilitate any scheme to provide
  universal access and service
• Foster the adoption and use of new methods of
  attaining universal access and service
• Stimulate public awareness of the benefits of
  telecommunication service
• The USA shall, after obtaining public
  participation make recommendations to enable the
  Minister to determine what shall constitute
• Universal access to telecommunication services.
• Universal provision of telecommunication services.

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Source of Strategic Plan

• Legislation
• State of the Nation Address
• Ministers Budget Speech
• Parliamentary Debates
• Roadshows Stakeholders Meetings
• Interactions with ICASA

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The Vision

• To be the leading organisation in the strive to
  promote the goal of universal service and
  universal access to Information and
  Communications Technology in South Africa.

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Organisational Structure

• Management
• The Chief Executive Officer
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Secretary
• Chief Operations Officer
• The Project Service Division
• Knowledge Management Division
• Human Resources Division
• Regulatory Corporate Affairs Division
• Chief Financial Officer

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Project Service Division Kedibone Serero-Chiloane

• Community Digital Hubs
• The Telecentres
• Batho Pele e-Government Gateway
• Cyberlabs
• Virtual Private Network
• Subsidization of USALs

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Knowledge Management Division Dennis Memela

• Research
• Extent to which universal service and universal
  access has been achieved
• research on definitions and categories of the
  needy in S.A
• study on affordability of Telecommunications
  services in S.A and
• To provide the Minister and ICASA with researched
  information on the effectiveness of the
  Telecommunications act as well as the provision
  of universal service and universal access.
• Education and Development
• Continue to build capacity for ICT utilisation in
  the under-serviced areas.
• Two certified ICT training centres in each
  Province located in the under-serviced areas
• The ICT trainers to work with the Telecentre
  Association of South Africa (TASA) as a vehicle
  to build capacity for making Telecentres viable
  and sustainable
• Content Development
• Development of Community websites and e-mail
  services in the rural nodes.
• Payment of subsidy for online education and
  training content.

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Human Resources Division Thandi Dibakwane

1. The development and implementation of improved
   human resource procedures systems and policies
2. The implementation of performance management and
   personnel development systems
3. Implementation of transformation program through
   restructuring and enhanced HR systems
4. Implementation of a structured remuneration
   system
5. Effective advise on labour related matters
6. The attraction and retaining of the appropriate
   talent and skills
7. Ensure training and development of staff
8. The management of the internship program and
9. To ensure compliance with the employment equity
   legislation

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Regulatory Corporate Affairs Division Dr Sam
Gulube

1. Support the agency in preparing all legal
   documentation relating to the granting of
   subsidies and procurement
2. Manage the engagement with external legal
   counsel
3. Management of relations with various
   stakeholders
4. Co-ordinate all legislative and regulatory
   advisory activities
5. Government, Parliamentary and Community relations
6. Improve corporate image of the Agency and
7. Market the Agency ICT projects in the underserved
   area

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Chief Financial Officer Division Andries Louw

1. Effective, efficient and transparent systems of
   financial and risk management and internal
   control
2. An appropriate procurement and supply chain
   management system which is fair, equitable,
   transparent, competitive and cost-effective
3. The management, including the safeguarding, of
   the assets and for the management of the revenue,
   expenditure and liabilities of the Agency
4. Insuring the submission of all reports, returns,
   notices and other information to management and
   the Board and
5. Ensure compliance with the provisions of the PFMA
   and any other legislation applicable to the
   Agency.

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Organisational Structure

• The Board of 7 Members
• Board Executive Committee
• The Audit Committee
• The Human Resources Committee
• Operations Mandate Committee

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Organisational Structure
Unit Filled Filled Vacancies
Unit Male Female Vacancies
Chief Executive Officer 2 2 -
Project Services Division 4 5 1
Information and Knowledge Management Division 4 1 -
Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Division 1 3 1
Human Resources Division 1 4 -
Chief Financial Officer Division 4 4 1
Total 16 19 3
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USF Project Budget 2005/2006 Act Total Cost
1 Digital Hubs Phase 1 d 6,000,000
2 Telecentres Gateway project d 12,470,000
3 TASA capacity building Training d 860,010
4 Increase Telecentre utilization d 1,135,000
5 VPN Connectivity b 6,204,990
6 Cyberlabs c 8,560,000
7 Websites, e-mail access, educational content - Telecentres b 175,000
8 Websites, e-mail access, educational content - Cyberlabs c 175,000
9 Telecom affordability and categories of the needy in SA Report a 500,000
10 Existing USALs f 35,000,000
13 Holding of National Universal Service Conference WTD All 1,000,000
14 2004/05 Annual Report (Including AG) All 220,000
15 Monitoring and evaluation report by March 2006 All 1,200,000
16 Telecoms penetration in SA Report Extent of Universal ICT Access in SA Report All 1,000,000
17 Insurance All 1,000,000
18 Project Management All 500,000
  Total   76,000,000
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USA Budget 2005/2006
Summary Opex Amount
Board 6.7 1,180,970
CEO 23.9 4,182,539
Legal Services/ Comms 4.1 713,079
Finance Unit 30.0 5,258,656
Corporate Services 10.3 1,804,593
IKM 5.5 970,346
Project Services 19.4 3,389,818
Total 100.0 17,500,000
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