POE Q1 Consequences of digital divide in South Africa

QUESTION 1



1.Consequences of digital divide in South Africa
Divide in infrastructure-South Africa is poor electricity infrastructure that is under such extreme pressure that rolling blackouts are  experienced.


Dived in content-Nearly 70% of websites are English .Although has changed substantially the fact of the matter remains that English dominates the web mostly in south Africa.


Gender in divide-According to a 2013 report,south Africa with real consequences to the girls and women of those communities .People derive huge benefit through the use of and access to the internet.