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Excellence in Digital Government

This five-day course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the critical factors and challenges to consider to achieve excellence in Digital Government.

 

Dates 2025

Event Organiser

Format

Course Dates:
18–22 August 2025

Registration is now open and closes on 1 June 2025

Tutors: Ntsibane Ntlatlapa and Lucienne Abrahams

LINK Centre

in partnership with

In-person

Maximum number of participants:
30

Venue:
Wits Professional Development Hub,
Gate 6, 92 Empire Road,
Corner Jan Smuts Avenue,
Braamfontein, Johannesburg

 

 

Course overview

This five-day course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the critical factors and challenges to consider to achieve excellence in Digital Government. 

The course is organised into three main themes:

  1. The contours of digital transformation: The social and economic benefits of digital technologies. 
  2. Governance in the digital era: How digital technologies impact government operations, from administrative, sectoral, and public service perspectives.
  3. Digital Government strategies: The governance, regulation, and ethical requirements for Digital Government.

The course combines knowledge sharing and skill development in the above areas. 

This course is aimed at:

  • Regulatory professionals and researchers
  • Decision-makers and professionals active in policy and law-making, particularly those working in national and local government policy units and national and regional regulatory authorities
  • Individuals engaged in legal drafting and parliamentary oversight

The course is also beneficial for professionals working in:

  • Digital Government
  • Regulatory departments of consulting and digital service provider companies
  • Lawyers, journalists, union officials, and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Assess the implications of digital disruption for the governance of society and the economy.
  • Evaluate value creation in Digital Government innovations.
  • Design of Digital Government strategies. 
  • Define the core systems needed for Digital Government.
  • Determine the requirements for governance, regulation and ethics.
  • Evaluate data-driven and evidence-based decision and policy making.

Course Administrator

Nokhanyo Yolwa, Short Course and Degree Coordinator, LINK Centre, nokhanyo.yolwa@wits.ac.za,  tel: +27-11-717-4193

Course Convenor

Dr. Ntsibane Ntlatlapa, Associate Professor, LINK Centre, ntsibane.ntlatlapa@wits.ac.za cc: nokhanyo.yolwa@wits.ac.za 

Application for registration

To apply for registration, please register on ITU Academy, and complete this online form.

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