The facts

​Just because they have a smartphone in their hands, does not mean they know how to use it.

  • 27 million South Africans are NOT connected to the Internet.
  • 31 million do not have an email address.
  • A majority of those who do have an email address do not know how to use it.
  • Only 22% of households have a computer.
  • More than 50% of South Africans do have a smartphone - but many of them use them for just WhatsApp and Facebook. 
The United Nations defines Internet and the access to information it provides as a basic human right. See: https://www.article19.org/data/files/Internet_Statement_Adopted.pdf
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