Add a comment March 24th, 2009 by African Commons
The second presentation from today’s National Broadband Strategy Forum painted an exciting picture for the future of content in a fully wired South Africa. Using the small platteland towns of Rosendal and Ficksburg as an analogy, media consultant Indra de Lanerolle pointed out that the founding fathers of Rosendal made the decision to do without [...]
2 Comments March 23rd, 2009 by African Commons
The South African National Broadband Forum, which is due to take place on the 24th of March in Johannesburg, will feature key presentations from some of South Africa’s most dynamic and enterprising thinkers in the online space. These speakers will guide and inspire the day’s discussion around developing a National Broadband strategy for South Africa.
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1 Comment March 18th, 2009 by Willie Currie
DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION - 18 March 2009
Preamble
The world is in the midst of a global financial crisis which poses a threat to all emerging markets including South Africa. How we respond will shape the next 5 – 10 years of our future. All sectors and stakeholders in South Africa will have to work closely together [...]