Information and Knowledge Management

Goal

To be the socio-economic information Hub for the Province.

Programme Purpose

The purpose of this programme is to make sure ECSECC remains the information hub of the province. In essence it generates information through research with an objective of distributing it for the use of the public.

The Programme

Information and Knowledge Management Programme main responsibility is to ensure that staff, stakeholders and the public has access to statistical information, journals, publications and specialist databases to carry out high quality work with maximum impact in the Eastern Cape and South Africa. The programme also aims to provide access to government information such as annual and strategic plans, annual reports, Integrated Development Plans and other strategic documents from municipalities. This information is obtained through networks and partnerships with government institutions.

ECSECC seeks to be a portal for its stakeholders to socio-economic information about the Eastern Cape and provide cutting edge analysis in all out fields of work. The Information and Knowledge Management programme is responsible for ensuring that the necessary systems and platforms are in place for staff and stakeholders to access data and information from ECSECC. The primary platforms are the website and the Resource Centre in King Williams Town. The website is the operational tool within which knowledge will be stored receiving data inputs from internal staff on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. The aim is to facilitate the learning processes of stakeholder to enable more informed decision making.

In addition to offering the traditional services the Resource Centre also has a meeting facility, videoconferencing facility, and is able to provide hands-on support to all stakeholders or members of the public seeking to learn more about the Eastern Cape.

Information and Knowledge Management projects

Regular and ongoing support to ECSECC stakeholders through its resource centre and the distribution of data and information;
The development and regular update of an Eastern Cape Socio-economic database
Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) and Supply and Use Tables (SUT) for the province
ECSECC Publications
- Quarterly Economic Update
- ECSECC Working Papers
- ECSECC research reports
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)