South Africa

2011 ◽  
pp. 13-28
Author(s):  
Justin Henley Beneke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
African Continent ◽  
End User ◽  
Mobile Broadband ◽  
User Costs ◽  
Developed Markets ◽  
Downward Pressure ◽  
Broadband Services ◽  
Local Loop

South Africa has fallen behind its international peers both developing and developed markets in the race to rollout broadband services. In fact, even within the African continent, it is neither the broadband leader nor progressive in comparison to its Northern African counterparts. This chapter explores the development of broadband services in South Africa, as well as touching on the challenges faced in bringing this phenomenon into the mainstream. Reasons for the lack of diffusion and adoption of such services point to high end user costs of the service, a very limited geographical footprint of both fixedline and mobile broadband infrastructure, as well as a lack of computer literacy and an understanding of what broadband is able to offer. The chapter looks at possible solutions, including introducing a greater degree of competition into the market to facilitate downward pressure on prices, as well as providing cost-based access to international submarine fiber cables and the unbundling of the local loop to further this objective.

Still in Pursuit of the Fast Lane

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Justin Henley Beneke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
North African ◽  
End User ◽  
Broadband Internet ◽  
User Costs ◽  
Developed Markets ◽  
Downward Pressure ◽  
Local Loop ◽  
Fixed Line

South Africa may be renowned for its natural attractions, warm climate and fine wine. But certainly not for high quality broadband. The country has fallen behind its international peers – both developing and developed markets – in the race to rollout Internet connectivity. In fact, even within the African continent, it is neither a leader nor progressive in comparison to its North African counterparts. This chapter aims to provide a chronology of the major developments in the provision of broadband Internet services in South Africa, as well as touching on the challenges faced in bringing this phenomenon into the mainstream. Reasons for the lack of diffusion and adoption of such services point to high end user costs of the service, a limited geographical footprint of both fixed-line and mobile broadband infrastructure, as well as a lack of computer literacy and understanding of what broadband is able to offer. The chapter continues to look at possible solutions including introducing a greater degree of competition into the market to facilitate downward pressure on prices, provisioning further international bandwidth through undersea fibre optic cables, as well as the unbundling of the local loop, to further this objective.

Film as /and Popular Social Text: The Reception of John Trengove’s Inxeba/The Wound and Wanuri Kahui’s Rafiki

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-79
Author(s):  
Gibson Ncube
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Popular Culture ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Sexual Identities ◽  
Global North ◽  
State Responses

This article is interested in popular and institutional or state responses to the representations of queerness offered in the films Inxeba/The Wound (South Africa, 2017) and Rafiki (Kenya, 2018). Aside from portraying the marked homophobia that continues to circulate on the African continent, the institutional and state responses to the films have overshadowed the positive popular reception which has  characterised conversations around the films on social media and public spaces. This article shows how social media functions as animportant space of contestation for diverse issues relating to non-normative gender and sexual identities. As these films circulate in different spaces and are viewed by diverse audiences, they elicit equally diverse reactions and responses. The article examines how viewers, in Africa and beyond, receive and engage with the queerness represented in the two films. It argues that the multifaceted reactions to Inxeba/The Wound and Rafiki are central to articulating important questions about what it means to be queer in Africa,and particularly what it implies for black queers to inhabit heteronormative and patriarchal spaces on the continent. Through an analysis of the reactions and receptions of the two films in Africa and the global North, it is argued that it is possible to trace important inter-regional, intra-continental and intercontinental dialogues and conversations regarding the representation of queer African subjectivities. The intra-continental and inter-continental dialogues bring to light questions of gaze and viewing that are inherent in the circulation of queer-themed films. Kewords: Inxeba/The Wound, Rafiki, reception, popular culture, queerness

scholarly journals Afriflu2—Second international workshop on influenza vaccination in the African continent—8 November 2012, Cape Town (South Africa)

Vaccine ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (35) ◽  
pp. 3461-3466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry D. Schoub ◽  
Bradford D. Gessner ◽  
William Ampofo ◽  
Adam L. Cohen ◽  
Christoph A. Steffen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Influenza Vaccination ◽  
International Workshop ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Second International

scholarly journals Perancangan dan Analisis LTE Advanced 850 Mhz untuk Meningkatkan Penetrasi Mobile Broadband di Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
ADE WAHYUDIN ◽  
MUNTAQO ALFIN AMANAF ◽  
ITA KUSMIASIH RATNASARI
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Spectrum ◽  
Remote Area ◽  
Signal Quality ◽  
Mobile Broadband ◽  
Active User ◽  
Lte Advanced ◽  
Broadband Services

ABSTRAKLayanan mobile broadband LTE telah berkembang di Indonesia, namun penyebarannya belum merata. Selain itu, sumber daya frekuensi semakin terbatas seiring dengan meningkatnya trafik layanan broadband. Maka untuk mengatasi hal tersebut, spektrum frekuensi 850 MHz dapat diterapkan pada teknologi LTE advance untuk meningkatkan penetrasi mobile broadband. Maka, untuk mengukur tingkat penetrasi, sehingga dilakukan perancangan LTE Advance 850 MHz yang dibandingkan dengan LTE 1800 MHz eksisting berdasarkan pedekatan cakupan dan kapasitas jaringan. Perhitungan dan simulasi menghasilkan peningkatan penetrasi cakupan wilayah hingga 65% ketika menerapkan LTE Advanced 850 MHz. Sedangkan pendekatan kapasitas, pada parameter active user, jumlah connected user pada frekuensi 850 MHz mencapai 98% jauh dibandingkan frekuensi 1800 Mhz yang mencapai 91%, serta kualitas sinyal RSRP meningkat 37%-46%Kata kunci: LTE Advanced, 850MHz, Effective Throughput, Active User, Penetrasi, Broadband ABSTRACTLTE mobile broadband services is growing rapidly in Indonesia, however the deployment does not spread evenly, especially in remote area. Moreover, resource of frequency spectrum is limited because of the growth of broadband traffic. Thus, frequency spectrum 850 MHz can be implemented for LTE Advanced to increase mobile broadband penetration. So, to measure LTE penetration level, LTE Advanced 850 MHz design is compared to the existing LTE 1800 MHz by coverage and capacity approachment. According to calculation and simulation, coverage penetration increase up to 65% as LTE Advanecd 850 MHz implemetation. While, the connected user of LTE 850 MHz reach 98% when compared to LTE Advanced 1800 MHz that only reach up to 91% and also signal quality increase up to 37%-46%.Keywords: LTE Advanced, 850MHz, Effective throughput, Active user, Penetration, Broadband

Ten interesting species of aquatic Hyphomycetes from South Africa

Bothalia ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 14 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 939-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Sinclair ◽  
A. Eicker
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
New Records ◽  
Aquatic Hyphomycetes ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Interesting Species

Examination of the foam spora of South Africa has revealed the presence of ten interesting species from nine genera, seven of which are new records for the African continent and three for South Africa. These are Anguillospora crassa Ingold,  Condylospora spumigena Nawawi,  Flabellospora verticillata Alasoadura, Lateriramulosa uni-inflata Matsushima, Lemonniera alabamensis Sinclair Morgan-Jones, Lemonniera filiformis Petersen ex Dyko, Lunulospora cymbiformis Miura, Speiropsis irregularis Petersen, Tetrachaetum elegans Ingold and  Tricellula aquatica Webster.

scholarly journals Evaluation of microcomputer utilization in small- and medium-sized businesses

1990 ◽  
Vol 21 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
J. J.D. Havenga ◽  
P. J.S. Bruwer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Strong Tendency ◽  
Developing Region

This paper presents the result of an empirical study on the use of microcomputers by small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. A number of countries were included in the survey. The purpose of this study was to establish, through the use of 51 variables in the project, what major problems small and medium-sized businesses experience in the use of microcomputers in a developing region such as southern Africa. Special emphasis was placed on the main reasons for purchasing microcomputers, types of software used, as well as training and experience in handling this equipment in the management of a small business. Major findings included a greater computer literacy amongst users, with a strong tendency towards computer application for more sophisticated purposes such as decision making means of support.

scholarly journals Best Practice Focused Occupationally-Directed Education, Training and Development Practice Prospects Linked to Workplace E-learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Cindy Londt ◽  
Lize Moldenhauer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education Training ◽  
Development Practice

<p><span lang="EN-US">Currently, South Africa offers learning that is credit bearing and directly linked to workplace based learning programmes and qualifications. However, e-learning in South Africa is under-developed, and information is not readily available on how universities and colleges are dealing with the advent of e-learning, and how it is linked to occupational learning based qualifications. </span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Learning has changed over the years, but it is assumed that the e-learning model is aimed at people who are technologically more knowledgeable, and who wish to interact electronically with the learning experience.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Considering the various challenges linked to all types of learning, providing critical research on the success of implementing an e-learning approach is required. In addition to this, it is necessary to identify the efficacy of such a model in specific industries.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US"> Challenges are identified but not limited to:</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">a)     The profile of the learner</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">b)     Computer literacy of learners</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">c)     Socio-economic status of learners</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">d)     Collecting evidence from workplace </span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">e)     Learner motivation and its management</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practice is an innovative opportunity to create e-learning opportunities that are contextualized to industry specific needs. In addition to this, e-learning is no longer linked to a computer but all forms of devices that enable user interaction. Enabling learning to be shared through phones and tablets provides continuous opportunities for improvement of education and access to such education.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">In response to these needs, the e-learning model will attempt to offer learners support specifically for those in an industry where there are time constraints.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">This research attempts to clarify the debates that industry and academia are engaged with surrounding the efficacy of e-learning and how to create opportunities that are linked to the socio-economic status of a country. Furthermore, it provides a practical analysis of a learning intervention in which skills and knowledge are conventionally passed through workplace-based specific e-learning opportunities.</span></p>

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