Many communities in South Africa do not have access to computers or the internet due to a lack of infrastructure. This digital divide is caused by poverty and a lack of education. People cannot effectively use or access technology because they lack knowledge about how it works and are unfamiliar with social media. While some areas have good infrastructure, others do not have access to internet networks due to the high costs of providing it, restricting human capital. The government needs to provide more access to technology and internet connections to help communities compete and encourage e-learning to develop digital skills.
2. SOCIAL CAPITAL
• Issues surrounding access in South Africa.
• Many communities do not have infrastructure to use technology
and have access to computers and internet.
• Some areas are not connected or improved to have access.
• South Africa is still a developing country and its behind when it
comes to advance technology and better infrastructure.
3. KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL
• According to peter . 2013 knowledge is affected by poverty.
• Knowledge is affected by lack of information.
• Knowledge is affected by lack of education in communications.
• People cannot use and access technology effectively because
they lack knowledge and ability to understand how it works.
• They do not know much about social technology.
4. HUMAN CAPITAL
• South Africa has areas that has better infrastructure of technology for
people to access and use internet.
• They are some areas that do not provide people with access to internet and
network, because of the costs in order to provide infrastructure.
• The divide in infrastructure will have an effect on human capital because
they may only be a few specific locations that will allow access to the
internet because of the poor infrastructure therefore restricting human
capital.
• the gender divide will have an impact on human capital because women are
usually placed at a massive disadvantage because of their genders which
may restrict human capital.
5. • Supply areas with no technology and internet with access and
network.
• Government must also provide individuals with technology such as
computers and internet connection so that communities can start
competing with richer countries.
• Government should act by developing and using e-government tools
in order to enhance e-readiness, encourage and educate the usage of
ICT, and support the development of ICT skills in non-discriminatory
manner.
• Provide those who do not know about technology with information
that could help them to learn and gain knowledge.
6. REFERENCE.
• Philip. Jackson (2013) issues surrounding digital access in S.A
Retrieved from http://www.internetworldstats.com/digital
divide.
