framework

BITF

Black IT Forum

CEA

Canadian Executing Agency

CICT

Centre for Information and Communications Technology

CIDA

Canadian International Development Agency

COSATU

Congress of South Africa Trade Unions

CSIR

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

CSSA

Computer Society of South Africa

DACST

Department of Arts, Culture Science and Technology

DoC

Department of Communications

DTI

Department of Trade and Industry

EITO

European Information Technology Observatory

FEDUSA

Federation of Unions of South Africa

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

GEAR

Growth, Employment and Redistribution program

GIIC

Global Information Infrastructure Commission Africa

GSM

Mobile Communications

HDC

Historically Disadvantaged Communities

HDI

Historically Disadvantaged Individuals

ICT

Information and Communications Technology

IDC

International Data Corporation

IDRC

International Development Research Council

ITA

Information Technology Association

ITUC

Information technology Users Council

ITUC

Information Technology Users Council

LFM

Logical Framework Matrix

MNE

Multinational Enterprises

MTN

Mobile telephony Networks

NGO’s

Non-government Organisations

OECD

Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation

PDC

Previously Disadvantaged Communities

PDD

Project Design Document

PDI

Previously Disadvantaged Individuals

PIP

Project Implementation Plan

PSC

Project Steering Committee

R&D

Research and Development

RDP

Reconstruction and Development Program

SA

South African

SAITIS

The South Africa Information Technology Industry Strategy

SAQA

South African Qualifications Authority

SETAs

Sector Education and Training Authorities

SHRC

Software Human Resource Council

SITA

The State Information Agency

SMME

Small, Medium, Micro Enterprises

THRIP

Technology and Human Resources for Industry Program