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Preliminaries into problems to access information – the digital divide and rural communities

B. Sikhakhane, Sam Lubbe · 2005 · South African journal of information management

Summary. This paper examines the digital divide affecting rural communities in South Africa, focusing on barriers to information access. The authors investigate how limited digital connectivity and information availability constrain rural development and knowledge sharing. The work identifies specific problems rural populations face when trying to access information resources and services.

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Sikhakhane, B., & Lubbe, S.. (2005). Preliminaries into problems to access information – the digital divide and rural communities. South African journal of information management. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajim.v7i3.273

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DOI
10.4102/sajim.v7i3.273
Countries
South Africa
Regions
Africa
Categories
broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions
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2026-04-28