Kayamandi fast becoming first smart township
Fibre provider uses Stellenbosch neighbourhood as a case study on the feasibility of bringing broadband connectivity to lowest-income communities
30 April 2023 - 08:05
The modest homes and tin shacks of Kayamandi township are within walking distance of the heart of South Africa’s most vibrant hi-tech hub, Stellenbosch, but could be on the other side of the planet in terms of access to resources.
Yet it is providing a case study in what is possible in bringing broadband connectivity to the lowest-income communities and still making a profit...
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