with just a touch of a button on their devices ,” Mtya adds . “ It leverages different technology platforms to enhance the way the member performs their day-to-day duties . Through this ease of access , we ’ re trying to improve efficiency and it ’ s helping us to be more responsive as parliament of the people and to improve the quality of life of South Africans .”
On top of this , parliament is also using digitisation to encourage continuous improvement , more integration , and sharing of knowledge . In an environment which generates an abundance of paper when creating laws , bills and legislation , digitisation is helping to make the parliamentary process more efficient . Parliament Television goes digital The ICT division also has a unique Broadcast & Audio Visual Technical support unit responsible for broadcasting parliamentary sittings and committee meetings . In doing so , it helps to fulfil the strategic objective of creating an institution that is responsive to the needs of the people of South Africa through public participation and involvement .
Currently parliament is ready to produce up to 16 live televised feeds to the mainstream broadcasters and with the television equipment installed
“ We use technology to promote a responsible people ’ s parliament and to improve the quality of life of South Africans ”
– Unathi Mtya , Chief Information Officer
236 April 2018