Microsoft SA opened its 50th Digital Village in the Cape township of Langa this morning. It is aimed at promoting an awareness of ICT within the poverty-stricken community.
"Through this initiative we hope to help the people of Guga S`thebe realise their potential as individuals and as a community," says Ashley De Klerk, public sector director at Microsoft SA.
The Digital Village at Guga S`thebe, a section of Langa, is managed by members of the community who have been trained in the necessary IT and management skills, he says. Involving the community in this way gives the people of Langa access to technology as well as an opportunity to develop computer skills.
"People in Langa have shown great interest in the Digital Village. It makes it affordable for anyone to learn how to use computers. The Digital Village will also be used for broader educational purposes, where staff, volunteers and the community can enhance knowledge and skills within many different fields. People here can enhance their education and thereby contribute to a better life for all," says De Klerk.
Microsoft SA has established Digital Villages in Gugulethu, Khayelitsha, Paarl, Galeshewe (Kimberley), Chiawelo, Orlando (Soweto), KwaDukuza (Stanger), Tsolo, Alexandra, Mpuluzi, Rabie Ridge, the Cape Flats and Tshikundamalema in Limpopo.
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