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The legacy of apartheid in South Africa left people in urban townships and rural areas without access to basic communication technology that defines the digital age. Today, the latest mobile...
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A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

A technological revolution inside every home - the dream of a communications literate population is becoming a reality.

Transcript -- A technological revolution inside every home - the dream of a communications literate population is becoming a reality.

Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural areas.

Transcript -- Privatising the National Telephone Company leads to commercial partnerships and huge growth in access for townships and rural...

Vodacom sells affordable 'airtime', not handsets. Government loans for black businesses is creating new communications entrepreneurs.

Transcript -- Vodacom sells affordable 'airtime', not handsets. Government loans for black businesses is creating new communications entrepr...

Feeding the proceeds back into the community – exploring how Phone Shops add value to people's lives.

Transcript -- Feeding the proceeds back into the community – exploring how Phone Shops add value to people's lives.

Payphones versus phone shops - the rival operator to Vodacom, MTN installs phones in existing places of business.

Transcript -- Payphones versus phone shops - the rival operator to Vodacom, MTN installs phones in existing places of business.

Making profit and meeting demand - Phone Shop owners do good business, but operators neglect hard to reach rural areas.

Transcript -- Making profit and meeting demand - Phone Shop owners do good business, but operators neglect hard to reach rural areas.