The Government Cloud platform is a sanctioned cloud platform for all Government Departments at the National and Provincial levels can use to host or deploy  ICT Cloud Solutions. The Digital Government Act 2022, Part III- Digital Infrastructure, section 25 – Government Leased Cloud Infrastructure gives mandate DICT to establish a cloud platform for National Government Departments and Provincial Governments to utilize to deploy ICT Cloud Solutions and infrastructure.

The “Cloud First” approach will enable National Government Departments and Provincial Governments to have access to current and emerging technologies to further enhance and digitize their respective processes and operational mandates.