KwaZulu-Natal school gets computer centre from Vodacom Millionaires

The school is well known for its excellent matric pass rate and the company is confident that the introduction of ICT will help sustain the outstanding matric results at the school.

The show has provided 21 laptops, a server, printer, cartridges, four WebBoxes with liquid crystal display (LCD) screens and 400 MB of monthly data so that the students can have access to the internet for information and content that will help with their school work.

Bridging the digital divide

Vodacom chief officer for corporate affairs, Maya Makanjee says, "Internet penetration in South Africa is still very low, especially in previously disadvantaged schools. However, with this initiative, now in its eighth year, we aim to bridge the digital divide that exists in communities without access to ICT."

The project is designed to provide internet connectivity to communities that do not have access to internet services and is part of the company's commitment to ensuring that more communities and people in the country are able to leverage the information, access and content that the internet provides.

"This project supports public schools throughout the country by ensuring that teachers have access to the highest quality teaching resources. The power of the internet is invaluable and connectivity has the potential to transform education and accelerate economic and job growth in this country. We encourage schools that are currently without a computer lab to contact us and apply," concludes Makanjee.

To date more than 280 computer labs have been installed in previously disadvantaged schools.