The Northern Cape Office of the Premier (NCOTP) website is designed and maintained by the Information Communication Services unit within Office of the Premier.

Purpose of the website

The purpose of the NCOTP information website is to be the official online entry point to NCOTP and related information.

To fulfil this purpose, the objectives of the website are to:
• provide access to online NCOTP information
• provide information about NCOTP and its activities
• provide different ways/avenues to find online NCOTP information
• provide access to non-government websites with information relevant to NCOTP's priorities
• contribute to participative governance.

The main target audience of the website is:
• the broad public
• intermediaries - government officials and other - for providing information to the broader public
• the media
• national, provincial and local government officials
• private-sector organisations and business
• the international community.

Scope of information on the website

The website covers the following content:
Information on NCOTP and functions, such as senior management, executive authority, security services and finance, is available on the website. Access to national, provincial and local government websites and the websites of other government bodies and institutions are provided throughout the website.

The site provides access to the contact information for the entire Office of the Premier staff. Vacancies advertisements in the departments can be accessed on the website. Speeches and media statements of the Premier, Director-general and other related statements about NCOTP are available on the website.

Government documents and publications such as policies and reports are also provided on the website. Information about the department and its staff, e.g. vision and mission, strategic objectives, etc can be found at About Us. Links to non-government websites with content matter relevant to NCOTP priorities are also provided on the website.

Frequency of updating

The website is updated on a daily basis. Our policy is to provide information as and when it becomes available. However, the developers of the NCOTP website cannot guarantee the currency of information that is published on other websites that we link to.

Help for accessing information on this website

Additional functionality

To enhance access to the website, it provides the functionality to access information in different ways, including:
A Search link is available on all pages on the website.Tips to use both the simple and advanced search functionalities are available. This search functionality only searches information that is available on this website. It is not possible to search on other government websites from this website.

The purpose of the site map is to provide a visual representation of the website structure. It is presented hierarchically, breaking down the site's information into increasingly specific subject areas. It therefore enables you to orientate yourself regarding the website's content structure.
The Homepage provides 'quick links' to information available on deeper levels of the website. The selection of these links is based on the frequent need thereof by users.