86 No. 37261 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JANUARY 2014 NOP Priority Area NeSPA 2013 Action Improving infrastructure e-skilling (including building e-social astuteness) for the infrastructure planners and operational staff. Transition to low-carbon economy e-skilling (including building e-social astuteness) for An inclusive and integrated rural economy e-skilling (including building e-social astuteness) for Reversing the spatial effect of apartheid sustainability development. rural communities and small-scale farmers. e-skilling (including building e-social astuteness) the townships' population for Digital Inclusion. Improving the quality of education, training and innovation Giving Quality health care for all Providing e-health skills. Social protection e-skilling (including building e-social astuteness) citizens and government officials for using ICT in social protection services e-skilling (including building e-social astuteness) citizens and the safety and security related government officials regarding effective use of ICT for building safer communities. Providing e-government and e-governance skills. Building safer communities Reforming the public services by professionalising them Fighting corruption educators and learners various e-skills (including building e-social astuteness) at all levels of education Early Childhood Development (ECD), primary, secondary, tertiary). Providing e-Government and e-participation skills for greater transparency. Transforming society and uniting the country Providing e-Skills (including building astuteness) for digital and social inclusion. e-social 11.3 Institutions involved in skills development The following are institutions involved in skills development: SETA (Sector Edcuation and Training Authority): Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT Seta); National Association of Broadcasting of South Africa (NAB); and the e-Skills Institute. 11.4 Employment and skills gap Approximately 180 000 people are employed in the sector, of which roughly 15 000 are software developers. There are nearly 8 000 companies in the ICT sector, most of them employing fewer than 50 people. 82 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za