The ManicaPost
Samuel Kadungure
Senior Reporter
THE Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the increased use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) following the rapid growth of teleworking and high demand for digital solutions in the economy, a Cabinet Minister has said.
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere, made the remarks during ICT training of judges.
“ICTs are relevant to the judiciary as they facilitate the delivery of legal services to communities. The judiciary is being called upon to deliver services against a backdrop of immense challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Dr Muswere.
He said Government, through the National Development Strategy (NDS1), identified digital economy as one of the key priorities leading to a digitally enabled society.
“This training dovetails with the aspirations of the Government to have a digitally literate population in the journey to become an upper middle income society by 2030. The NDS1 also identifies human capital development as a key driver for the country’s prospects towards Vision 2030.
“ICTs are transforming all sectors of the economy and have become the cornerstone for increased productivity, efficiency and effectiveness across all sectors. For the judiciary, it is incumbent that at this particular time when you are implementing the Case Management System, all the judges and other staff, are trained in ICTs in order to effectively use the system.
“The system will be a useful tool for text creation, storage and retrieval of information, improved access to the law, recording of court proceedings, management of judiciary administrative systems and communication, among other areas. The modernisation of the courts through the introduction of this e-justice system will certainly enhance the efficiencies within the judiciary ecosystem,” he said.
