Gov rolls out “cyber labs” at schools across the country
conducted by DataPortal in 2023 found that South Africa has around 43.48 million people who have access to the internet, around 72 percent of the total population. This means that 28 percent of South Africans, or around 16.8 million people are still not connected as of this year.
By far and away, mobile phone connections were the most popular way people access the internet, and found that 112.7 million cellular mobile connections were active in South Africa in early 2023. This means that several individuals keep more than one mobile connection active at a given time. “Our goal is to provide a meaningful future for our youth that goes beyond employability, as simply getting children through matric is not enough. Learners who are comfortable using everyday technology and devices to access content and to self-learn are far better positioned to build a life outside of school,” Gungubele said.
“Embedding ICT into our schools and curriculums is critical for any form of economic participation post-secondary school. Young people who do not have digital skills and who cannot access the internet will not be equipped to participate in the digital economy. This is but one dimension to the South Africa Connect policy objectives.”
The provincial government of KwaZulu-Natal has also been doing its part to increase ICT embedding at schools in the province. Under Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, KZN has launched
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