South Africa: Making ICTs accessible and affordable

The Portfolio Committee on Communications is leaving no stones unturned in influencing the rollout of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to all South Africans. Without access to the means to communicate and distribute information and communication South Africa's democracy will remain a monopoly of the rich and the powerful. Access and affordability of Internet and broadband connectivity have remained a problem area for the government and this is despite the government's efforts to make ICTs available to all South Africans.