RAMIFICATIONS OF

DIGITAL DIVIDE

DIVIDE IN INFRASTRUCTURE
Developed countries have better infrastructure
than less developed countries
This allows developed countries to have better
access to digital devices
South Africa has poor electrical and internet
infrastructure than most Western countries

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIVIDE
Digital divide is the lack of access to digital
devices
Socio-economic factors can play a huge role in
preventing people from access online data
Most people in SA live in poverty and thus
dont have access to digital devices

SKILLS DIVIDE
Some people are still computer-illiterate
People without the necessary skills are at a
disadvantage
Older people seem to struggle to operate
digital devices in SA than the younger ones

UNIVERSAL ACCESS DIVIDE

Physically disadvantage people struggle to
operate devices
Digital devices are not user friendly to disabled
people
Hardware and software for disabled users is
unavailable or expensive

DIVIDE AND SOCIAL CAPITAL

Social networks have value

Collective value of all social networks
Digital divide creates value to people that are
connected to each other

DIVIDE AND KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL

Intellectual Capital
Peoples talents, ideas, thoughts
People without access to digital devices cant
get such knowledge

DIVIDE AND HUMAN CAPITAL

Skills, knowledge and talents of a group of

people or population of a country
The peoples contributions to the value of the
organisation or country