In a world where information is increasingly just a click away, what happens to the people who cannot
get online? For many South Africans, poor connectivity, expensive data, limited digital skills and lack of access to devices can mean being cut off from jobs, education, healthcare, government services and even important community information. The digital divide is not just about who has the internet, it is about who has access to opportunities and the information needed to participate in society. Kefentse Mkhari is in conversation with software developer, Mmasechaba Malatjie, to explore the realities of digital exclusion in South Africa.

In a world where information is increasingly just a click away, what happens to the people who cannot get online? For many South Africans, poor connectivity, expensive data, limited digital skills and lack of access&nbsp;to devices can mean being cut off from jobs, education, healthcare, government services and even important&nbsp;community information. The digital divide is not just about who has the internet, it is about who has access to&nbsp;opportunities and the information needed to participate in society. Kefentse Mkhari is in conversation with&nbsp;software developer, Mmasechaba Malatjie, to explore the realities of digital exclusion in South Africa.

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