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Comments to the Broadband Policy, 2013

Re: Submission of Comments to the Broadband Policy, 2013 The Cape Chamber of Commerce is the oldest and one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in South Africa. Its 3 000 business…

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Why Digital is Cooler than ICT

There has been a lot of discussions, conversations and debates I’ve heard about whether “Digital” is a better word or term for “Information Communication Technology” (ICT). It kind of reminds me of…

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Telkom as the Seed for Growth

When you hear that Telkom is proud to be the largest employer in the sector, it is not a good boast. What it means is that Telkom is impeding growth in the…

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Envisaging ICT as a Public Service

There is so much potential for Information Communication Technology (ICT) in South Africa. But one of the things we lack is ICT as a public service to citizens. Most forms of public…

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Proposed National Broadband Policy

The DoC has recently published their draft Broadband Policy.  Our ICT Portfolio committee continues to carefully monitor policy developments and we urge you to read the attached document and comment below before…

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