Digital Equity in Action: Telkom’s Cyber Lab Transforms Rural Limpopo School
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In this week’s edition of How to Fix South Africa, Kanthan Pillay and Sam Marshall spotlight a powerful story of impact: the launch of a state-of-the-art cyber lab at Marutua Secondary School in rural Limpopo—courtesy of the Telkom Foundation.
Launched on World Telecommunication Day in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, this initiative does more than provide devices. It delivers:
Full digital access to learners and the wider community
Teacher upskilling to embed tech into the classroom
Job-enabling tools like Google verification and a school website
Weekend ICT café for locals to apply for jobs, learn online, and stay connected
💬 “Digital literacy isn’t a luxury—it’s essential for survival in today’s world,” says Judy Vilakazi of the Telkom Foundation.
This episode dives into:
Telkom’s holistic digital inclusion pipeline
The importance of prioritising underserved rural areas
How your consumer choices can support meaningful change
📍Tune in to hear how technology, collaboration, and vision are changing lives—starting in Limpopo.
Launched on World Telecommunication Day in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, this initiative does more than provide devices. It delivers:
Full digital access to learners and the wider community
Teacher upskilling to embed tech into the classroom
Job-enabling tools like Google verification and a school website
Weekend ICT café for locals to apply for jobs, learn online, and stay connected
💬 “Digital literacy isn’t a luxury—it’s essential for survival in today’s world,” says Judy Vilakazi of the Telkom Foundation.
This episode dives into:
Telkom’s holistic digital inclusion pipeline
The importance of prioritising underserved rural areas
How your consumer choices can support meaningful change
📍Tune in to hear how technology, collaboration, and vision are changing lives—starting in Limpopo.