STAATSKOERANT, 24 JANUARIE 2014 No. 37261 DPSA e-Government Pillars Source: DPSA 2011 Source: DPSA 2011 The South African government has established statutory bodies to co-ordinate implementation of e-Government projects. Amongst these are the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and Government Information Technology Officers Council (GITO Council). SITA is responsible for the acquisition, installation, implementation, and maintenance of IT in the public sector. On the other hand, the GITO Council, which consists of national and provincial IT officers, is responsible for consolidating and coordinating IT initiatives in government, including e-Government, to facilitate service delivery. Regulatory frameworks have also been developed to direct the implementation of eGovernment initiatives. The White Papers on Transforming Public Service Delivery (WPTPSD), Promotion of Access to Information Act, Electronic Communication and Transaction Act, Electronic Government Policy Framework, Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS), Minimum Interoperability Standards (MIOS) and Policy on Free and Open Software (FOSS) are noteworthy. Collectively, the frameworks promote transparency, accountability, good governance, information security, and freedom in the acquisition and use of IT. 27 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 31