{"id":643,"date":"2015-10-02T11:31:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T11:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.ovatheme.com\/events\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:09:08","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.govtech.gov.za\/?page_id=643","title":{"rendered":"Home_Old"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row ova_container=&#8221;no&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1449804203564{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;home&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1444218377317{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<sr7-module data-alias=\"slider-1\" data-id=\"1\" id=\"SR7_1_1\" class=\"rs-ov-hidden\" data-version=\"6.7.37\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-adjuster><\/sr7-adjuster>\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_1_1-1\" data-key=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_1_1-1-1\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.govtech.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GovTech2026AnnouncementBanner-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"GovTech2026AnnouncementBanner\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"SR7_1_1-1-0\" class=\"sr7-layer\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GovTech2025-Conference-Outcomes-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_1_1-2\" data-key=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t<image_lists style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.govtech.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GovTech2026AnnouncementBanner-scaled.png\" data-libid=\"1777\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"GovTech2026AnnouncementBanner\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuZ292dGVjaC5nb3YuemEvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMTIvR292VGVjaDIwMjZBbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRCYW5uZXItc2NhbGVkLnBuZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.govtech.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BannerOutcomesReport.png\" data-libid=\"1672\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"BannerOutcomesReport\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuZ292dGVjaC5nb3YuemEvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUvMTAvQmFubmVyT3V0Y29tZXNSZXBvcnQucG5n\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/image_lists>\n\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tSR7.PMH ??={}; 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Together with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), SITA is honoured to once again bring this flagship event to life under the powerful and timely theme:\u00a0\u201cBuilding a Smart and Inclusive Digital Government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2024, we made the strategic decision to postpone our flagship ICT stakeholder platform. This was not taken lightly, but it was a necessary step to ensure that when GovTech returns, it brings real value to everyone who participates\u2014from public servants and policymakers to innovators, entrepreneurs and global technology partners. We used this pause wisely to align GovTech with government\u2019s planning and performance cycles for the upcoming five-year period, and strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These integrated efforts have since harmonised our plans for greater delivery, cohesion and measurable impact. After carefully considering the options available to us for this year, we are confident that our decision to proceed with GovTech 2025 is the right one\u2014and the result of intentional, future-focused planning.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s theme is far more than a catchphrase; it represents the next chapter of South Africa\u2019s digital public service journey. It signals a new era where technology becomes an active enabler of equity where service delivery is powered by real-time data and where our solutions are designed to meet the needs of all South Africans\u2014not just the connected few.<\/p>\n<p>As SITA, our vision is to be more than a technology partner. We continuously strive to be a strategic digital anchor for the State and a force for inclusive transformation. In this light, GovTech 2025 reflects not only continuity, but a strategic shift in mindset and execution from an annual conference to a year\u0002round programme that drives tangible results and measurable impact.<\/p>\n<p>We are no longer content with powerful dialogue alone. We are focused on delivering policy outcomes, co-creating scalable solutions and embedding innovation deeply into the fabric of government.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"sc_button\" ><a href=\".\/welcome-message\/\"  \n    \tdata-bg=\"#003366\" data-bg_hover=\"#003366\" data-border_color=\"#003366\" data-border_color_hover=\"#003366\"\n    \tdata-text_color = \"#f9f9f9\" data-text_color_hover = \"#ffffff\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: #003366; color: #f9f9f9; border-radius:4px; margin: 32px 0px 11px 0px;  border-color: #003366; \"\n    \tclass=\" \" >READ MORE\n    \t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-o-right\"><\/i>\n    \t<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243; el_class=&#8221;spe_about_bg&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1761119317314{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.govtech.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/G_Reddy.jpg?id=1426) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ova_container=&#8221;no&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;clear_sec&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243; el_class=&#8221;spe_about_bg&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760706874398{padding-top: 15px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1651&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760710440553{padding-left: 80px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/govtech2025.sentech.co.za\/event\/govtech-2025&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1751986939996{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243; el_class=&#8221;spe_about fixpadding_left&#8221;]<div class=\"events_heading text-left \">\n<h2>About GovTech<\/h2>\n<hr\/><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760710451298{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; el_class=&#8221;about_info&#8221;]GovTech 2025 is the 16<sup>th<\/sup> edition of South Africa\u2019s world-class platform for private and public sector ICT industry, other industries ICT stakeholders and relevant governance and citizens stakeholder engagements. The vision has been revised to being \u201dAn ICT thought leadership platform driving collaboration, innovation, and solutions <strong>for a digitally transformed, citizen-centric government\u201d. \u00a0The revised vision focuses on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Policy advocacy<\/li>\n<li>Innovation scale-up from GovTech showcases<\/li>\n<li>Skills development for public sector officials and other relevant stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive platform building with youth, SMMEs, and regional bodies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year the \u00a0conference seeks to focus\u00a0 not only on hosting a great event as we always do without outcomes . The conference therefore seeks to focus on pivoting from GovTech the Event to GovTech the programme, making the conference a strategic resource for SITA and the public service. The focus of the conference will also be on delivering tangible outcomes and not just having discussions about various topics. 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