ICT Spend in South Africa: Public Sector
How ICT is Transforming the Digital Future of the Public Sector
07-May-2015
Africa
Market Research
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This research service provides an analysis of ICT spend by the public sector in South Africa. The objective of the study is to contextualize ICT investment within the sector across 7 categories: cellular connectivity, cloud services, data centres, fixed and non-cellular connectivity, IT hardware, managed services, and systems integration. The analysis includes an overview of the public sector, drivers and restraints, and technology trends driving investment in ICT, highlighting both the current and future spend from 2015 to 2019. The base year for analysis is 2014.
Key Findings
Research Overview
Research Aim and Objectives
Research Scope
Research Scope (continued)
Market Definitions
Market Definitions (continued)
Global Public Sector at a Glance
South Africa’s Public Sector at a Glance
Overview of the Public Sector Communication Value Chain
Overview of the Public Sector Communication Value Chain (continued)
Structure of the South African Public Sector
Structure of the South African Public Sector: Source of Income and Budget Distribution
The Impact of ICT in the Economy
Overview of ICT in the Public Sector
Overview of ICT in the Public Sector (continued)
ICT in the Public Sector Value Chain—Key Takeaways
Key Trends in eGovernment
Key Technologies Building Local eGovernment
Overview of Enterprise ICT Spend by Sector
ICT Spend in the Public Sector
ICT Spend in the Public Sector—5-year Forecast
ICT Spend in the Public Sector—Key Takeaways
Market Drivers
Market Drivers Explained
Market Restraints
Market Restraints Explained
The Last Word
Legal Disclaimer
Abbreviations
Abbreviations (continued)
Appendix 1: Structure of South Africa’s Government
Appendix 1: Structure of South Africa’s Government—National Government
Appendix 1: Structure of South Africa’s Government—National Government (continued)
Appendix 1: Structure of South Africa’s Government—National Government (continued)
Appendix 1: Structure of South Africa’s Government—Provincial Government
Appendix 1: Structure of South Africa’s Government—Provincial Government (continued)
Appendix 1: Structure of South Africa’s Government—Local Government
Appendix 2: Government Departments
Appendix 3: Government Departments Grouped into Clusters
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