A high percentage of the South African population depends on the governance of traditional leaders for social, economic and development projects. However, the duties of traditional leaders towards their people, and the government in power, are always marred by fundamental problems such as the issue ...
As part of trying to bridge this digital divide, the South African government has vigorously promoted the installation of telecentres in rural parts of the country. However, most of these telecentres did not and are still not achieving the envisaged goals of information and technology transfer. ...
DURBAN, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Information and communication technology (ICT) should be used to solve various problems faced by the people of the world, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. "It (ICT) must employ the latest in communications technology and data analytics to so...
According to Goldstuck, Huawei has close relations with other local companies in the ICT field. "South Africa is a close partner with Huawei. The South African government has gone on record to reaffirm its friendship with Huawei," he said. "It's very clear that Huawei has the full support...
South AfricaThis paper discusses how social disparities and inequalities affect access to ICTs. It analyzes the historical and social contexts of the current state of inequalities in South Africa, and locates access to ICTs within this framework. It then explores how the South African government, ...
Government policies can also support increased network coverage including timely release of low frequency spectrum, supporting voluntary network sharing and providing public subsidies for networks. Continue reading "Digital Exclusion: Four Barriers to Mobile Internet Adoption " » Nov 14, 2014 in ...
Sep 19, 2013 in ICT Profiles, Videos | Permalink | Comments (0) Arthur Zang Creator of the Cardiopad Source: Africa Wired Young African entrepreneurs are taking giant steps forward in addressing some of the continent’s most pressing health issues. Arthur Zang, a 24-year-old Cameroonian en...
Land Reform in South Africa: A Vehicle for Justice and Reconciliation, or a Source of Further Inequality and Conflict? One of the primary stated aims of the South African government's land reform programme is to contribute towards reconciliation by addressing the injustices and inequalities of past...
Different Shades of Success: Educator Perceptions of Government Strategy on E‐Education in South Africa In most literature evaluating ICT4D projects in education, the yard stick used to evaluate ICT implementation in business which seeks to establish value is... BE Mooketsi,W Chigona - 《Electron...
Today, some four years later, Paschal is a youth volunteer with the African Union Commission in Ethiopia, and is fast becoming a leading voice for social media on the continent. Find below an interview that he recently granted to the Ethiopian Herald on the role of social media in the ...