Abstract:

E-Government development in most SADC countries is still in its initial stages compared to 1st world countries. Also, SADC member states have realized the benefits inherent in e-Government development projects and therefore have undertaken the task of implementing them in order to add value to their respective citizens. Their problem, however, is to find a referral framework that can guide them when implementing such projects. Some countries are very poor that any investment in e-government projects may use a very big portion of their Gross domestic earnings. This therefore requires sufficient planning to reduce the risks associated with such capital expenditures.