Publications and Reports
Sector Intelligence Reports
4IR and FinTech Sector Intelligence report (2021)
This baseline report provides an overview of the sector landscape, challenges faced by the local sector, opportunities, as well as lessons and recommendations. Prepared by KMPG for DEDAT
TownshipTech Sector Intelligence report (2021)
This baseline report provides an overview of the sector landscape, challenges faced by the local sector, opportunities as well as lessons and recommendations. Prepared by Cape Innovation and Technology (CiTi) for DEDAT
ScreenTech Sector Intelligence report (2021)
This baseline report provides an overview of the sector landscape, challenges faced by the local sector, opportunities as well as lessons and recommendations. Prepared by The Loudhailer for DEDAT
SafetyTech Sector Intelligence report (2021)
This baseline report provides an overview of the sector landscape, challenges faced by the local sector, opportunities as well as lessons and recommendations. Prepared by The Loudhailer for DEDAT
Western Cape Digital Skills Reports
WC Digital Skills Shared Agenda for Action "As Is" Report (2019)
The "As Is" report summarises the results of a macro-level study of the current and projected demand-and-supply interaction between ICT skills supply and selected growth areas/sectors in response to the accelerating technological advances
WC Digital Skills Shared Agenda for Action "To Be" Report (2019)
The "To Be" report focuses on the future digital skills requirements to achieve the objective of positioning the Western Cape as a leading global digital economy hub, including "forecasting" what digital skills are likely to be needed for a "global digital hub" within the context of the likely impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR)
WC Digital Skills Shared Agenda for Action Summary Report (2019)
This synthesis report provides a summary of the results of a number of research activities conducted as part of the #SkillsBoostWesternCape initiative, including an overview of the current "As-Is Landscpae and the future "To Be Landscape"
SafetyTech and Ed-Tech Challenge reports
SafetyTech Challenge Report (2018)
In partnership with the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) undertook a design-thinking process to determine core challenges in the safety and security sector and how technology and digital products could assist in providing solutions.
Ed-Tech Challenge Report (2018)
In partnership with the Western Cape Education Department, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) undertook a design-thinking process to determine core challenges in the education sector and how technology and digital products could assist in providing solutions
Western Cape Broadband Implementation Plans
Connected Business_Western Cape Broadband Implementation Plan
This report summarises the final business case for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism's Connecting to the World broadband project, with a specific focus on the "Connected Government" aspect
Connected Communities_Western Cape Broadband Implementation Plan
This report summarises the final business case for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism's Connecting to the World broadband project, with a specific focus on the "Connected Government" aspect
Connected Government_Western Cape Broadband Implementation Plan
This report summarises the final business case for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism's Connecting to the World broadband project, with a specific focus on the "Connected Government" aspect
Connected Households_Western Cape Broadband Implementation Plan
This report summarises the final business case for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism's Connecting to the World broadband project, with a specific focus on the "Connected Government" aspect
Connected World_Western Cape Broadband Implementation Plan
This report summarises the final business case for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism's Connecting to the World broadband project, it describes the background to the project, summarises the 'As Is' situation and 'To Be' vision, builds on the findings from the primary research and provides the justifcation and rationale for executing the Connecting to the World project
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Western Cape Provincial Broadband Programme Integrated Master Plan 2012
Western Cape Broadband Strategic Framework 2011
An emerging vision for the Provincial Government is that of a Western Cape where every citizen in every town and village has access to a modern, robust and affordable high-speed broadband environment that connects government, citizens and the economy to improve productivity and access to new markets. This report provides an overview of the Western Cape Government's broadband strategy
The Potential Impact of a Broadband Rollout in the Western Cape
This report looks at the economic consequences of the proposed Provincial Government Initiative involving the provision of broadband infrastructure to selected areas of the Western Cape
Telecommunications Infrastructure Position Paper 2010
Telecommunications Business Cases
Connected to the World (Business Case 2011)
This report describes the background to the project, summarises the 'As is' situation and 'To be' vision, builds on the findings from the primary research exercise and provides the justification and rationale for executing on the Connecting to the World project
Connected Government (Business Case 2011)
This report describes the background to the project, summarises the 'As is' situation and 'To be' vision, builds on the findings from the primary research exercise and provides the justification and rationale for executing on the Connecting Government project
Connected Households (Business Case 2011)
This report describes the background to the project, summarises the 'As is' situation and 'To be' vision, builds on the findings from the primary research exercise and provides the justification and rationale for executing on the Connecting Households project
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Analysis of the Cape Town - Stellenbosch Tech Sector 2018
The Digital Economy Unit of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) supported the research commissioned into the Cape Town and Stellenbosch Tech Sector to understand the state of the sector and the opportunities and barriers faced within the sector
State of Gaming report 2017
This report defines the concept of serious games and illustrates their value as tools for education, as well as for attitude and behaviour change. It also looks into the potential for serious games to address prevalent social challenges throughout South Africa and particularly in the Western Cape and provides an overview of the national and provincial game development industry
Digital Disruption Assessment and Digital Readiness Assessment reports
Western Cape Sector Digital Disruption impact assessment 2017
The aim of this report is to inform participants of the WC economy of the potential changes that might affect their organisations and operations as a result of digital disruption and to provide guidance on how best to respond to such changes
Western Cape Digital Readiness assessment 2015
This report provides an assessment of broadband infrastructure, policy and regulations, skills, affordability, access and use amongst citizens, business, and government in the Western Cape