Chief Information Officer (CIO): Terry Vandayar
Tel: 012 314 2106
Fax: 012 325 0476
E-mail: terry@gcis.gov.za
IM&T provides strategic guidance relating to information management and technology to GCIS.
IM&T is responsible for the establishment and support of information management and technology systems for GCIS. The unit also supports GCIS in the efficient and effective use of information and communications technology.
IM&T comprises the following programmes:
Directorate: Information Technology (IT)
Director: KelebogileThulare
Tel: 012 314 2121
Fax: 012 325 0476
E-mail: kelebogile@gcis.gov.za
IT is responsible for maintaining, supporting and providing information and communications technology for GCIS. The functions of the directorate are:
- providing IT support to all users at GCIS head office and regional offices
- providing system and LAN administration of all servers at head office and regional offices
- providing network, web and anti-virus security services at head office and regional offices
- providing for disaster recovery and planning for IT head office and regional offices
- evaluating new trends in information and communication technology (ICT) developments.
Directorate: Systems Development (SD)
Director: Cathy Chen
Tel: 012 314 2290
Fax: 012 325 0476
E-mail: cathyc@gcis.gov.za
Systems Development provides, maintains and supports information management systems for GCIS.
The functions of the directorate are:
- performing systems analysis, design and development for users within GCIS
- providing direction and standards for system development within GCIS
- coordinating outsourced system development projects, and supporting the relevant outsourced systems
- providing user training on systems developed in-house
- utilising new information technology to enhance GCIS information and information-management systems.

