South Africa's Presidency deputy minister Kenny Morolong calls for collaboration between the private and public sectors to bridge the digital divide and equip the country's youth for the future. This initiative is highlighted through government-led events and partnerships like MTN Connecting Every Child and the establishment of cyber labs in schools across the country.
Presidency deputy minister Kenny Morolong has called for collaboration between the private and public sectors, to bridge the digital divide and create a meaningful future for the country’s children.
The Jan Kriel School computer lab is equipped with 28 laptops, an interactive whiteboard and printers. The communications and digital technologies ministry also opened a cyber lab at Oaklands High School in Cape Town. According to a ministry statement, the broadband connectivity provided by the Western Cape Provincial Government is a key element of the initiative.
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