The automation of the online government service platform will not only transform the relations between government and the citizens by ensuring e- participation but will also improve business processes within the three spheres of government and the private sector. As government, we will continue to implement these policies and encourage strategic investment in ICT backbone infrastructure in provinces and municipalities, especially in rural areas. We will also work closely with the provincial and local government within the co-operative framework espoused through the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act.