information services (is) branch presentation to home affairs portfolio committee on modernisation...
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INFORMATION SERVICES (IS) BRANCH
PRESENTATION TO
HOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON
MODERNISATION AND SMART ID CARD PROJECTS
By DDG SELLO MMAKAU
13 November 2012
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Table of content
1. Purpose
2. DHA Vision and Mission
3. IS Mandate and key objectives
4. IS Structure
5. Systems Modernisation Program Scope (Key projects)
6. Smart ID card Project Status
7. Way forward
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Purpose
To brief the Portfolio Committee on the status
of DHA Modernisation and Smart ID Card
Projects
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Vision and mission
Vision
A safe, secure South Africa where all of its people are proud of, and value, their identity and citizenship.
Mission
The efficient determination and safeguarding of the identity and status of citizens and regulations of immigration to ensure security, promote development and fulfill our international obligations.
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IS Mandate and Key objectives • To provide a stable and secured technology-based Services to core
branches of the Department (Civics and Immigration Management Services), corporate support services branches, external customers and stakeholders
The above will be achieved through the following objectives:
Design and implement IT solutions as per business requirements Enhancing systems for continuous improvement Improving operational efficiency and enhancing security of all systems Technology refresh and system capacity improvement Developing internal capacity and sourcing skills in which reliance on
external service providers is minimised if not completely removed Process re-engineering and automation for core business Keeping abreast of latest technology for continuous improvement Contribute towards implementation of e-Government strategy
Project Management
Core Unit Support
INFORMATION SERVICES BRANCH APPROVED STRUCTURE
Total establishment:
167DDG
IS
IS Governance
Application Management
Infrastructure Management
1 11 Service Management
1
3
39 45
Strategic IS alignment
Enterprise architecture
IS risk & quality
management
4
7
2
Solutions delivery
Application Maintenance
& Support
17
16
BA 1) Support3
BA IMS
BA CS
Data Center Operations
Networks
Security
26
9
8
Service Support
Management
Service Delivery
Management
Provincial IT Support
14
5
7
Regional IS support 35
Provincial
Support
2
55814
14 14 14 14 14
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Level of head of the unit
Total Number of EmployeesLegend
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13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
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Project Management
Project Management
13
Infrastructure Specialist
15
1
1
13
2
Project Administrator
9
IT Operations
14
6
49.7 % filled and 50.3%
vacant
43 % of SMS filled
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Transition: Modernization Program Scope
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Smart ID
Legend: White = Not yet started Green = In progress
Smart ID CardPrinting
Infrastructure&
Card Design/ personalization
Key Projects (System Modernisation Program)
DHA System Modernisation programme will achieve the following projects: National Identification System with inherent Biometrics security features.
Replacement of National Population Register (NPR) and National Immigration Information System
To provide a single logical view of a person in the country
Live Capture functionality for Passport and ID Automated front office enrolment system
Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) Electronic workflow of new documents and digitisation of the current ones
Contact Centre Solution Automate processes and systems for officials to resolve clients calls easily
e-Permitting/ e-Visa and Civics Online/ web based application for citizens and foreign nationals
Trusted Travellers program for frequent users Biometric system for the daily frequent travellers– pilot envisaged at Maseru Bridge
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Key Projects (System Modernisation Program) cont
Electronic Movement Control System (eMCS)- including the new additional requirements Electronic system for management of travellers at ports of entry (POE) Currently implemented in 45 POE’s ( 14 envisaged to be implemented further)
Infrastructure upgrade to improve security and data integrity Data lines/ bandwidth upgraded in 203 of 218 offices (total assessment of 400
offices) as of 12 October 2012
ID Smart Card to introduce a secure identification mechanism to combat identity fraud and restore citizens identity
Electronic Queue Management Systems Electronic management of queues and management of productivity in front offices
Integrated Revenue Engine (IRE) Revenue and cash payment system implemented in 100 offices
Executive Management System (Business Intelligence) Automated system to provide executive managers with information for decision
making process
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Modernisation Program way forward
Implementation of Definitive Agreement / Modernization contract
Conclusion and signing of Subcontracting Agreement with key stakeholders
Building of a Development test site for Live Capture – HANIS environment
IT Infrastructure upgrade (data centers, bandwidth, environmental etc)- 203 office
already upgraded in the last three months
Design of the office layout for modeling
Implementation of priority projects with Modernization program
Change Management and training
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Smart ID card Status
Identification card with multiple wallet capabilities
Contactless card with biometric security features
Microchip with embedded security features
Estimated life span of more than 10 years
Made of multiple layers of polycarbonate materials
Pilot card has been produced and demonstrated to cabinet on 25 April 2012
Key front to back-end integration points developed for piloting
Printing Infrastructure tender issued by Government Printing Works (GPW)-
Adjudication to be done in November month
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Smart ID card and way forward
Tender for blank card materials to be issued in November 2012 for
personalization at GPW
Card specifications designed by team comprises of DHA, CSIR,
SAPO, GPW and SSA
Design and implementation of Live Capture in remaining offices as one
of the priority projects
Further consultation with key stakeholders for additional requirements, if
any.
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Stakeholders engaged on Smart Card
State Security Agency
Council of Science and Industrial
Research (CSIR)
Banks through South African
Banking Risk Information Center
(SABRIC)
Financial Intelligence Center (FIC)
South African Revenue Services
(SARS)
Dept of Science & Technology
Independent Electoral Commission
(IEC)
Dept of Health
Dept of Social Development and
SASSA
Integrated Justice System ( SAPS,
Justice, DSD, DCS)
South African Bureau of Standards
(SABS)
South African Post Office (SAPO)
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Thank youRe a lebogaSiyabonga