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KZN Promises Broadband Boom

Published date: 
7 Jul 2009
Ina Cronje, MEC for Economic Development and Tourism in Kwa-Zulu Natal has stated that  the provincial government needs to make the appropriate technology choice to help transform the healthcare sector and link systems with mobile devices.

Experts Agree On Child Protection

Published date: 
18 Jun 2009
The Strategic Dialogue on Safer Internet Environment for Children took place in Tokyo, Japan and draft guidelines for child online safety where reviewed.

Transforming Cyberspace Like We Are Transforming Our Streets

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Published date: 
23 May 2009

Online safety has become a contentious issue due to the increased popularity of social networks and instant messaging. Because cyberspace has no borders, textual harassment and exposure to inappropriate content amongst children have become popular and thus putting children in danger. On May 15 Girls'Net, a daughter project of Women'sNet launched an online safety campaign for young people, titled "Keep Your Chats Exactly That!".

Cinderella or Cyberella? How to Support Women’s ICT Sufficiency in Africa

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 20/05/2009 - 11:04
Publisher: 
e-Learning Africa
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.elearning-africa.com/
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
What role can ICT play in women's aspirations? How can ICT advance their hopes for equal opportunity in societies in developing countries? This is a topic Dr Nancy Hafkin has been devoted to for over 30 years. The well-known scholar is not only a pioneer in the field of ICT for Development. Her work with the Association for Progressive Communication, for example, helped bring e-mail connectivity to nations that had no Internet connection. She is also a strong advocate of gender equity in technology usage. Nancy Hafkin will bring a broad perspective to the plenary discussion on Thursday, May 28th.
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Cinderella or Cyberella? How to Support Women’s ICT Sufficiency in Africa

Cyberellas are IT! The Code for Best Practices for Women in ICT

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Thu, 07/05/2009 - 11:28
Publisher: 
Europe's Information Society
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://ec.europa.eu/
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
In the present economic environment encouraging women to choose a scientific career will not only benefit them but also the economy in general and act as a multiplying growth factor.  There is a big pool of unused potential out there!
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Cyberellas are IT! The Code for Best Practices for Women in ICT

Government Should Drive Broadband

Published date: 
4 May 2009
Intel believes Government should create the environment for broadband deployment

Thousands Of South Africans Sign Up To Campaign For Cheaper Broadband

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 13:58
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Association for Progressive Communication

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http://www.apc.org/
Author: 
KAH
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
South Africa is on the eve of a major broadband infrastructure roll-out. Affordable broadband can have a significant impact on the country's socio-economic, political, cultural and educational development; but broadband penetration in South Africa lags behind countries with a similar level of development such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Turkey.
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Thousands Of South Africans Sign Up To Campaign For Cheaper

The Next Communications Minister

Published date: 
29 Apr 2009
Who will take over as the new Communications Minister under Jacob Zuma? The position is currently filled by acting minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang after Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri passed away in a Pretoria hospital earlier this month.

EDUCATION-US: Women Reach for Technology Lifeline

Published date: 
27 Apr 2009
The Grace Institute and Women at Work Programme in New York offers free computer training to women of which 20 percent are single mothers, 65 percent are immigrants, and 97 percent live under the poverty line.

In Developing Countries, Web Grows Without Profit

Published date: 
28 Apr 2009

Web companies like are enjoying growth in developing countries but are not making enough profit because it is expensive to operate in these countries.

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