STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANUARIE 2014 No. 37261 Improving the quality of education, skills development and innovation; and Building the capability of the state to play a developmental and transformative role. 11.2.2 National e-Skills Plan of Action (NeSPA), DoC Taking into account the WEF report and the call of the NDP, the Department, through its eSkills Institute, cited amongst others the following shortcomings/opportunities for developing the required e-skills human capacity: NOP Priority Area NeSPA 2013 Action Pillar 1: Unite around a common Developing e-social astuteness across society is an pillar to fight poverty and essential component in developing a united approach inequality to fight poverty and inequality. Without this essential ingredient it is difficult to see how society can be effectively engaged in dealing with these key issues Pillar 2: Active citizenry (eparticipation, e-democracy) facing South Africa. Developing active citizenry in current times when more than 90% of poor people in townships have access to a cell phone is heavily dependent upon a national approach that recognises the essential value of new forms of ICT including social media. In turn this is then dependent upon a National e-Skills Plan of Action. Pillar 3: Inclusive economy An inclusive economy simply cannot be developed without a clear recognition of the impact of increasingly powerful, mobile, accessible and affordable modern ICT devices. Without a plan to develop capacity (esocial astuteness) right across society to use these devices effectively as customers, clients, consumers, businesses, SMMEs, families and communities, an inclusive economy will remain an elusive dream. Pillar 4: Build capabilities Pillar 5: A capable and developmental state An evaluation of addressing poverty and inequality identifies capabilities to socially appropriate ICT for local benefit as an essential requirement. Hence the delivery of a national collaborative and integrated plan to e-skill South Africa lies at the very heart of capacity building for more equitable prosperity. A capable and developmental state in a modern world clearly requires a state that is e-ready. Achieving a capable and developmental state simply cannot be realised without a concerted effort to address the issues underlying South Africa's e-readiness rankings. Pillar 6: Leadership throughout Developing leadership across the breadth and depth of society to work together to society to solve problems is heavily dependent upon solve problems the effective use of modern ICT to bridge socioeconomic divides, share discussions across wide groups, build consensus and deliver collaborative approaches. Without a well-developed e- social astuteness across the full spectrum of social media, it is An economy that will create more jobs - NDP proposes to difficult to see how a collaborative approach to problem-solving can be developed. e-skilling peoplefor employment and entrepreneurship. create 11 million jobs by 2030 81 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 85