Scan of DDM One Plans for mentions of technology projects

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) commissioned this review of fifty District Development Model (DDM) One Plans because they wanted to know more about:

• the nature of technology projects being proposed,
• the degree to which there is technology uptake,
• whether innovation was being mainstreamed, and ultimately
• to develop the tools necessary to assist the Department in supporting such DDM-inspired initiatives.

Within the One Plans, there's a range of details concerning catalytic and standard projects. Each district addresses challenges and aligns with its mission to propose projects, specifying the relevant sector or department for implementation. Districts employ a diagnostic study that considers demographic and other data to prioritise projects based on necessity and urgency.
 

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) reports that the DDM serves as a practical framework for Intergovernmental Relations (IGR), facilitating collaborative planning, budgeting, and implementation among all three levels of government, along with communities and stakeholders. This approach aims to generate a single comprehensive plan, known as the One Plan, for each of the country's 44 districts and 8 metropolitan areas. 

Abstract based directly on source.