A Multifunctional Smart Card based Platform to Support e-Government in South Africa
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چکیده
Advancements in technology and the proliferation of the internet have redefined public expectation of government services delivery. Government is being encouraged to look at how technologies like smart cards can be used in enhancing secure and reliable service delivery preferably through the internet. This paper details work in progress, aimed at developing a multifunctional smart card based platform to support online electronic government services in South Africa. This work will be integrated onto the prototype of a simple, cost effective and robust integrated e-business and telecommunication platform to deploy in marginalized communities of South Africa being developed by the University of Fort Hare Centre of Excellence in Developmental e-commerce.
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