can be developed and implemented in both public and private sector.
A DRIVER OF CHANGE “Gone are the days where ICT is just a supporter,” Mtya observes. “ICT acts both as a driver and an enabler nowadays. I’m quite passionate about how technology can add value to business. It justifies how a company should continue to invest in ICT in support of its major business objectives.” Digitisation at the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa is, by all measures, a team effort. With an understanding of the latest technological trends, continuous investment and innovation, digitisation has played an important role in parliament for some time. “No matter what industry you’re in, disruption has always been there,” she says. “Economies are changing, industries are changing and it’s because they’ve been disrupted. In parliament, there are several digital initiatives that are really improving the way parliament operates. This is how we’re contributing to our digital democracy.” 234
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MEMBER-CENTRIC APPLICATIONS Implementing a state-of-the-art app called My Parliament, Mtya and her team are helping members to be more effective in their oversight work. This will contribute towards the public’s understanding of how the South African Parliament is serving them whilst also making operations smoother and efficient for members of parliament. “Our objective was to design, develop and implement, a membercentric application that’s capable of presenting relevant, accurate and timely information to members of parliament in their mobile devices,” comments Mtya.