Communications and Digital Technologies

National Department Budget for 2024-25 http://www.dcdt.gov.za
Vote purpose Create an enabling environment for inclusive growth in the ICT sector by developing policies and legislation that promote infrastructure investment and socioeconomic development. Vote mandate The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is mandated to enable South Africa’s digital transformation in an effort to achieve digital inclusion and economic growth by creating an enabling policy and regulatory environment. This is done through the implementation of the 2016 National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper, which provides for the participation of multiple stakeholders for inclusive digital transformation, interventions to reinforce competition and facilitate innovation across the value chain, measures to address issues raised by ICT and convergence, and the establishment of a new national postal policy framework. It also provides for policies to address the digital divide and affordable access, supply-side issues and infrastructure rollout, and demand-side issues to facilitate inclusivity. The department derives its mandate from several acts and policies. Key among these are the:
  • Films and Publications Act (1996), as amended, which provides for the classification of certain films and publications, and establishes the Film and Publication Board and appeals tribunal
  • Postal Services Act (1998), as amended, which makes provision for the regulation of postal services
  • Broadcasting Act (1999), as amended, which establishes broadcasting policy in South Africa
  • Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act (2000), which establishes the regulator in the sector
  • Electronic Communications Act (2005), as amended, which provides the legal framework for convergence in the broadcasting signal distribution and telecommunications sectors. It also allows for the granting of new licences and social obligations, the control of the radio frequency spectrum, and the regulation of electronic communication network services, electronic communication services and broadcasting services.
  • South African Post Bank SOC Ltd Act (2010), as amended, provides for the corporatisation of Postbank and its shareholding arrangements as well as the existence of the Post Office and its subsidiaries.

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The Budget Cycle
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2024-25 Budget

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Programme spending under economic classifications

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2024-25 Adjusted Budget

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Budget changes in the Adjusted Budget

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Planned compared to historical expenditure

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Budgeted and actual expenditure comparison

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Note: Direct charges against the National Revenue Fund are excluded.

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Budgeted and actual expenditure comparison by programme

Administration
Digital Communication, Access and Services
Digital Infrastructure and Technologies
Digital Society and Economy
ICT Enterprise and Public Entity Oversight
ICT Information Society and Capacity Development
ICT Infrastructure Development and Support
ICT International Relations and Affairs
ICT Policy Development and Research
ICT Transformation, Global Partnerships and State-Owned Enterprises Governance
Media and Content