Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994)RegulationsPublic Service Regulations, 2016Chapter 6 : Information Management and Electronic Government97. Minimum interoperability standards |
| (1) | The Minister shall issue Minimum Interoperability Standards (herein referred to as the "MIOS") for the public service. |
| (2) | The MIOS shall include provision for standards and specifications for— |
| (a) | interconnectivity; |
| (b) | data integration; and |
| (c) | information access. |
| (3) | Any new information and communication technology system developed or acquired or any upgrade of any existing information and communication technology system in the public service shall comply with the MIOS. |
| (4) | A head of department shall— |
| (a) | include compliance with the MIOS in the project approval procedure; and |
| (b) | ensure compliance to the MIOS in the acquisition or use of information and communication technology. |