Seacom and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim to support local youth- and women-owned ICT SMMEs. Innovations CouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch CSIR Seacom SMMEs
The CSIR’s TV whitespace spectrum technology will be made available to support the 13 selected youth- and women-owned SMME network operators to deploy broadband network infrastructure to communities in KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
As part of the initiative, Olwandle High School has been provided with a computer lab, which will help learners become more tech-savvy and improve their digital literacy. Lucky Lehlohonolo Mantsho, principal of Olwandle High School, states: "The computer lab has opened up a new world of learning opportunities for our students.
“Access to the internet has made a huge difference in their ability to access educational resources and develop their digital skills, which are becoming increasingly important in the modern world.”
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