One of the strategic goals of the department is to accelerate socioeconomic development by increasing universal access to ICT services. The department has implemented various projects in pursuit of the goal of increasing the uptake and usage of information and communications technologies by government and individuals in partnership with business, civil society and labour. In the building of an information society, we are guided by the principles of people-centredness and inclusivity. I am glad to inform you that on 26 February 2010, we launched an information society multistakeholder forum. This is the Information Society Partnership for Africa's Development, Ispad. In the previous financial year, the department developed an ICT Small and Medium Enterprise Strategy, which is centred on entrepreneurship principles. The roll-out of this strategy will ensure the establishment of ICT business incubation centres in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.