The aim of the Department of Communications is to formulate policy and ensure its implementation for the telecommunications, postal and broadcasting services. It also controls transfers to:
the South African Post Office
the South African Broadcasting Corporation
the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa
the Universal Service Agency.
The Department aims to:
Improve the quality of life of all South Africans
Make South Africa a knowledge-based society
Help create an information economy.
This will be achieved by establishing a networked information community to empower people in the way they work, live and play and by making South Africa globally competitive.