broadband strategy
South Africa: Calls for broadband strategy
JOHANNESBURG
4 March 2009
(Audra Mahlong for ITWeb)
South African tech site, ITWeb, interviews APC’s Willie Currie on the forum being convened by APC and SANGONeT along with South Africa Connect and the Shuttleworth Foundation with the aim of drawing up a framework for a national broadband strategy.
South African National Broadband Forum
Location:
Ballroom -
Sunnyside Park Hotel -
2 York Road -
Corner St Andrews Road and Princess of Wales Terrace -
Parktown -
+2711-640-0400 -
www.legacyhotels.co.za
Date and time:
Mar 24 2009 - 9:00am - 5:30pm Access to broadband is an imperative for the full expression of citizenship in today’s world. With affordable broadband, the enormous potential for socio-economic, cultural, and educational development in South Africa can be realised.
