DIGC question 1.1 presentation

Question 1 – 1.1
Issues to surrounding access and awareness to the ramification to digital divide
Social Capital
Social capital can have devastating effects because people tend to use for destructive purposes that affect the economy. Corrupt officials use it to strengthen their ranks and take from the less fortunate. Some communities within the country just do not have the proper infrastructure to have technology and South Africa is still a developing country so it’s still lacking in some parts when it comes to technology.
Knowledge Capital
Poverty levels affect knowledge and lack of knowledge also contributes to how knowledge is affected. Lack of education in communities and people who have no access to technology and people who lack the knowledge of how to access and use technology affects knowledge.
Human Capital
In certain parts of the country there’s world class facilities that has access to all kinds of technology and in some areas of the country there’s no such thing.
How can government help?
The government should invest more to the future of the country and ensuring that there’s access throughout the country and that includes infrastructure and educating people about digital divide and providing access all of the country.