In South Africa there is a vast Digital Divide between urban and rural areas, with about 21% of the population – 13.6 million people still offline. High data costs and limited income make accessibility un-affordable. Only 20% of all schools in South Africa have internet access specifically for teaching and learning, and although the Department of Education see digital access as a major national priority, there are many challenges such as Infrastructure disparities, teacher readiness and resource maintenance.

The impact of not having Digital Literacy Skills means that 90% of job opportunities are not available to you. 65% of jobs require some form of digital literacy, and the job application process is also often online. Without these skills are you are excluded from a large part of the job market, and would more than likely remain unemployed. The vast majority of the modern economy now requires at least “baseline” digital proficiency.