The Northern Cape, Provincial Information Society Strategy Programme in the Republic of South Africa (INSPIRE) is nearing the completion of its work to develop an Information Society Strategy for the Province. Since 2008, with technical assistance from the Government of Finland, a re-iterative developmental approach, supplemented with a foresight methodology, has resulted in the first Information Society Strategy for the Province of the Northern Cape.

As a way of working towards the successful completion of the Strategy, the draft strategy will be engaged upon by relevant stakeholders in the Information society environment for their input. This session will take place as follows:

            Date:   29-30 November 2011

            Time:   8h30 – 16h00

            Venue:  Mayibuye Centre, Galeshewe, Kimberley (See attached programme)

            Kindly confirm attendance to Bronwyn Thomas-Abrahams on 083 447 6586

            Released by the Communications Directorate, Office of the Premier NC

            Departmental spokesperson: Monwabisi Nkompela, 071 1109 276