Policy and Legislative Enabling Environment for Implementing Digital Technologies in the Local Government Sector: a Case Study of South Africa

Mathane, Tlou Phillemon and Gumbo, Trynos and Makoni, Eric (2024) Policy and Legislative Enabling Environment for Implementing Digital Technologies in the Local Government Sector: a Case Study of South Africa. KEEP ON PLANNING FOR THE REAL WORLD. Climate Change calls for Nature-based Solutions and Smart Technologies. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2024, 29th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 431-437. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has necessitated all organizations, private and public alike, to review their systems, processes, and frameworks to enable them to be agile, efficient, effective, etc in executing their core service delivery mandates. A key component of enablers for digital transfromation is policy and legislation. Focussing on the municipal sector, this paper is an attempt to provide an overview of the policies, regulations, and legislation affecting municipalities in South Africa and to analyze the extent to which these policies and legislation enable or inhibit the rollout of digital technologies. The paper isbased on a desktop literature review and a review of policies and laws having a direct bearing on the operations of municipalities in South Africa. The preliminary results lead the authors to conclude that South African municipalities do not have a deficit of policy and legislative frameworks to enable them to roll out digital technologies. So, what is needed more is the administrative and political will to execute. However, the authors assert that going forward, there are areas that need further attention. These include resolving the funding modalities, and developing supportive framework/s to guide municipalities so that as they roll out digital technologies, they don’t risk sustainability imperatives.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	smart city, South African municipalities, fourth industrial revolution, policies, legislation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor K Law > K Law (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2024 07:57
Last Modified:	10 May 2024 09:20
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1109

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