{"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":"2026-07-08T16:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:49:30","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.govtech.gov.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<sr7-module data-alias=\"slider-1-1\" data-id=\"2\" id=\"SR7_2_1\" class=\"rs-ov-hidden\" data-version=\"6.7.31\">\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_2_1-6\" data-key=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_2_1-6-4\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.govtech.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Website-hero-banner-no-Icons.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Website hero banner no Icons\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"SR7_2_1-6-0\" class=\"sr7-layer\" href=\"\/?page_id=1765\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"SR7_2_1-6-2\" class=\"sr7-layer\" href=\"http:\/\/.\/sponsorship-allocations\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"SR7_2_1-6-3\" class=\"sr7-layer\" href=\"\/?page_id=1772\" target=\"_self\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_2_1-7\" data-key=\"7\">\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\/2026\/06\/Website-hero-banner-no-Icons.jpg\" data-libid=\"2128\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"Website hero banner no Icons\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuZ292dGVjaC5nb3YuemEvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYvMDYvV2Vic2l0ZS1oZXJvLWJhbm5lci1uby1JY29ucy5qcGc=\"\/>\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 ??={}; SR7.PMH[\"SR7_2_1\"] = {cn:100,state:false,fn: function() { if (_tpt!==undefined && _tpt.prepareModuleHeight !== undefined) {  _tpt.prepareModuleHeight({id:\"SR7_2_1\",el:[900,900,900,900,720],type:'standard',shdw:'0',gh:[900,900,900,900,500],gw:[1240,1240,1240,1240,480],vpt:['-100px&#039;,&#039;-100px&#039;,&#039;-100px&#039;,&#039;-100px&#039;,&#039;-100px'],size:{fullWidth:true, fullHeight:false},mh:'0',onh:0,onw:0,bg:{color:'{\"orig\":\"transparent\",\"type\":\"solid\",\"string\":\"transparent\"}'}});   SR7.PMH[\"SR7_2_1\"].state=true;} else if(SR7.PMH[\"SR7_2_1\"].cn-->0)\tsetTimeout( SR7.PMH[\"SR7_2_1\"].fn,19);}};SR7.PMH[\"SR7_2_1\" ].fn();\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ova_container=&#8221;no&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; el_id=&#8221;about&#8221; el_class=&#8221;clear_sec&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1780996770720{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1781703452003{padding-top: 100px !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<h1>Building South Africa&#8217;s Digital Future- Together<\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0d2a2f;\">Magatho Mello<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>SITA&#8217;s Managing Director<\/h3>\n<hr\/><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; el_class=&#8221;about_info&#8221;]<em>Building Towards Digital Sovereignty: South Africa as Architect of its Digital Destiny for Citizens<\/em><\/p>\n<p>GovTech has, for over two decades, been South Africa\u2019s foremost platform for digital government dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. As we gather for GovTech 2026, we do so at a defining moment, one that demands not only reflection on how far we have come, but deliberate action on where we must go.<\/p>\n<p>In my first year as Managing Director of SITA, I am deeply encouraged by the momentum building across government and industry. The question before us is no longer whether to.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"sc_button\" ><a href=\"\/?page_id=1537\"  \n    \tdata-bg=\"#0D2A2F\" data-bg_hover=\"#C9A84C\" data-border_color=\"#0D2A2F\" data-border_color_hover=\"#C9A84C\"\n    \tdata-text_color = \"#f9f9f9\" data-text_color_hover = \"#ffffff\" target=\"_parent\" style=\"background-color: #0D2A2F; color: #f9f9f9; border-radius:4px; margin: 32px 0px 11px 0px;  border-color: #0D2A2F; \"\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-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1781702894622{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1972&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;md-cover&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1449804219398{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 91px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;topics&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2168&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;\/?page_id=1765&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2392&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;\/?page_id=2369#gf_2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2296&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;\/?page_id=1772&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ova_container=&#8221;no&#8221; opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1781096990820{background-color: #0D2A2F !important;}&#8221; 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i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;What is included in my registration fee &#8211; Onsite?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1450163407361-2059bee4-1041&#8243; el_class=&#8221;faq_sec&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]On site, the registration fee allows access to all events and social functions during the event and includes conference materials, networking events, presentations and meals as specified in the GovTech Conference programme.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;How is my registration confirmed?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1450163406145-4c9aaacc-e302&#8243; el_class=&#8221;faq_sec&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]At completion of the registration the attendees will receive a confirmation email with a reference number and the registration information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_btn title=&#8221;Read More&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1781040709874{background-color: #0D2A2F !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.govtech.gov.za%2F%3Fpage_id%3D1724|title:FAQs&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row opacity_bg_pattern=&#8221;0.1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1449804255481{padding-top: 96px !important;padding-bottom: 98px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;price&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1446867511498{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"events_heading text-left \">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0d2a2f;\">Tickets price list<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Check 2026 packages and click register below<\/h3>\n<hr\/><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1445026677482{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]\n      <div class=\"events_price \" >\n          <div class=\"price-header\"><h3 class=\"price_title\" style=\"background-color:#0D2A2F\">Early Bird:12 June - 31 July<\/h3>\n              \n              <div class=\"price_value\" style=\"color:#0D2A2F\"><sub>R<\/sub><span class=\"price_amount ac\">18 500<\/span><span class=\"price-per\"><\/span><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"price-table-rows\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Entrance To The Full Conference<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Public Service ICT Awards Gala Dinner<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Entrance To The Exhibition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Tea And Lunch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-teams=\"true\">Conference Bag<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sc_button\" ><a href=\"\/?page_id=1765\"  \n    \tdata-bg=\"#C9A84C\" data-bg_hover=\"#0D2A2F\" data-border_color=\"#ffffff\" data-border_color_hover=\"#1b1b1b\"\n    \tdata-text_color = \"#fff\" data-text_color_hover = \"#fff\" style=\"background-color: #C9A84C; 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