About: “MzansiXchange is a national data exchange initiative to create an integrated data ecosystem that supports effective planning, policymaking, reporting, and service delivery. At its core, it curates, integrates, and makes accessible a wide range of data for the public good.
The initiative addresses key challenges in South Africa’s data landscape, where information is often siloed, fragmented, not interoperable and difficult to access. MzansiXchange addresses these gaps by enabling secure, structured, and coordinated data sharing across government.
The MzansiXchange Pilot will test four key data-sharing themes through carefully selected use cases that demonstrate both immediate value to government operations and broader citizen impact. These use cases span different technical approaches and policy domains, providing comprehensive testing of the platform’s capabilities.
Real-time Data Exchange for Regulation, Compliance & Verification
Real-time data sharing enables immediate verification and compliance checking across government services. Pilot use cases include partnerships with the South African Social Security Agency, National Student Financial Aid Scheme, and Department of Home Affairs to streamline citizen services and reduce administrative burdens through instant data verification.
Bulk Data Exchange for Evidence-based Policy, Planning & Research
Large-scale de-identified data sharing supports informed policymaking and research initiatives. The National Treasury Secure Data Facility will serve as a key use case, enabling researchers and policymakers to access comprehensive datasets whilst maintaining strict security and privacy controls.
Data Exchange for Operational Analytics
Operational data sharing improves government efficiency and service delivery. Use cases include National Treasury Office of the Accountant General and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, focusing on cross-departmental analytics that enhance procurement processes and financial management.
Data Exchange for Open Access Data Products
Open data initiatives support effective resource allocation and service planning, promote transparency, and enable broader societal benefits. Pilot use cases include the Spatial Economic Activity Data – South Africa (SEAD-SA) platform and Statistics South Africa, making valuable datasets accessible to researchers, businesses, and civil society…(More)“.
