GPW Strategy, Policy and Direction
The GPW strives to make a significant contribution to the National Government outcomes and to the goals of the National Development Plan. The organisation therefore contributes to the following outcomes:
- To create a better South Africa and contribute to a better and safer Africa and the World.
- Efficient, effective and development oriented public service and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship.
- Decent employment through inclusive economic growth
- A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path.
The GPW’s vision is to remain relevant as a security printer by developing the human capacity and systems required to gradually transition into a digital environment. GPW will need to invest in its own security systems, technology, facilities, and human capital to support the government-wide vision of integrating fragmented and outdated technology infrastructure with high security modernised ICT systems.
The fourth industrial revolution’s impact includes the rapid growth of digital economies and e-government, as well as the replacement of paper with other media and platforms such as mobile phones, tablets, and e-readers. Artificial intelligence enables rapid access to information on a scale and scope previously unimaginable.
| Strategic Outcome | Description | Goal Statement |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 1 | Reposition the GPW business processes | Reposition the GPW business processes to ensure stability, sustainability and viability of the organization as a critical national security facility |
| Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 2 | Optimise processes and facilities | Optimize processes and facilities to increase operational effectiveness and improved customer service |
| Strategic Outcome Oriented Goal 3 | People management and development | Recruit, develop and retain effective and efficient human capital |
The Ministers of Finance, Home Affairs and Public Service and Administration approved the business case and GPW was established as a Government Component on 9th October 2009 (Government Gazette 32616). The GPW, as a Government Component, provides security printing services to the government.
– Legislative Mandates