ABOUT US

Cape Access is a community development project which sees Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) as tools to be used in building knowledge and creating opportunities. Through this project, communities are provided with access to computers and the Internet, as well as skills to take advantage of these tools. The project aims to help communities access valuable information through the Internet which can assist them respond to the challenges of poverty and development. The project will also build ICT skills in the community.

The Cape Access programme is using both new and existing infrastructure to provide rural communities with access to information technology and the benefits that can be derived from this. By using existing computer centres in local schools and multi-purpose centres, Cape Access is helping communities to get the greatest benefit from these facilities. New computer centres have been installed in libraries in communities where there are no facilities or extra-facilities are required.

The pilot sites situated in libraries are using the Smart Cape technology developed by the  City   of Cape Town for the Cape Town library access project (Smart Cape). This provides users with the ability to register online, create their own email accounts and access the Internet. Users are limited to 45 minute sessions at any of the five library computers. The MPC and school sites are using the existing technology at those sites. This may be upgraded in the future to provide users with email accounts.

Umsebenzi Portal

03/13/10

As from the 13th of March

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Anual General Meeting

08/15/08

The annual General meeting this year will be in Harmanus on May the 5th.

Cape Access is a community development project which sees ICTs as tools to be used in building knowledge and creating opportunities.