The South African National Development Plan (“the NDP) outlines Government’s commitment to building a more inclusive society in order to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in the country by 2030. It sets out specific steps and targets to achieve an “inclusive and prosperous society” where “opportunity is determined not by birth but by ability, education and hard work”. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can play a key role in facilitating all the objectives of the NDP and this White Paper sets out how Government will realise this potential. It is premised on furthering the Constitutional objective of improving “the quality of life of all citizens” and freeing “the potential of each person”.2 Equality and the right of everyone to “full enjoyment” 3 of all opportunities in South Africa underpin all rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution. This founding law further compels Government to proactively intervene to address any inequality. In line with this constitutional injunction, this White Paper introduces a range of interventions to ensure that everyone in South Africa, regardless of who they are, where they live or their socioeconomic status can improve the quality of their lives through accessing the benefits of participating in the digital society.
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