Gauteng e-Government proposes R1.5 billion budget for digital transformation

By Staff Reporter

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has presented a budget exceeding R1.5 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year.

This allocation, unveiled by e-Government MEC Bonginkosi Dhlamini at the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), aims to accelerate the province’s digital evolution.

The focus would be on enhancing connectivity, expanding citizen access to services, and fostering a digitally empowered province.

“Our mission, through this Department, is to ensure that digital transformation becomes a pathway to dignity, access, and opportunity for every resident of Gauteng,” said Dhlamini.

Dhlamini emphasized the ongoing rollout of Phase 3 of the Gauteng Provincial Network (GPN), which extends robust internet connectivity to government facilities and communities.

To date, the initiative has completed 1321 Wide Area Network (WAN) and 737 Local Area Network (LAN) sites, along with establishing 119 Wi-Fi hotspots across 26 priority townships and 423 Voice over IP (VoIP) sites.

“This initiative is pivotal in establishing