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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA NAME : YANDISA SURNAME : NONKEVU STUDENT NO : UNIQUE NO : UNIQUE CODE : EUP1501 DUE DATE : 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 SECTION A Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communication technology and those that doesn’t or have restricted access. This technology can include the telephone, television, personal computers and the internet 1. The so called "digital divide" is actually several gaps in one . List in order of priority the various gaps you would like to address in the context of your country. 1. Physical disability 2. Lack of education 3. Age gaps 4. Gender 5. Race 6. Infrastructure 7. Environmental justice 8. Socio-economic 2. Explain in your view on the best way to narrow the digital divide in context of your country, based on your list. Physical disability Many people suffer from various physical , mental and skilled based disabilities that can negatively impact their quality of life . The possible solution stated the Government made means to improve the usage of internet universities , schools , hospitals, libraries e.t.c have an easy access of free movement around the facilities such as lifts , pavements that are enabling wheelchairs to move around it is narrowing the digital divide in our country . The internet helps them to make their lives better by providing online access to services such as banking and food shopping and also gives them ability to network with other people who are in the same situation as themselves . Lack of education The inequality in access to technology is vividly eminent in every society , some of the contributing factors to digital divide include poverty and poor infrastructure , corruption and beraucracy as well as education and technical support among others . Possible solutions are most people are illiterate and the state is trying by all means to support education which is free in fact cause everyone whether old or young it's our right to have education and choose our own way of education . Addressing the digital divide could be the opportunity to develop future -proofed fibre solutions targeted to lower - income gaps . Age gaps Is an important factor influencing the ever widening digital divide based on 2013 . Pew research data , older Africans (65+) are much less likely to use the internet compared to a younger person . Fortunately , the age gap in the digital divide appears to be narrowing . For the first time 53% of older Africans use the internet and email because of their ageing they simply lose interest in using the internet in searching for news , music or trends mostly prefer television . Possible solutions to bridge the digital divide regarding age is to focus on digital literacy , encourage banks to set up cyber clubs much like the christmas clubs "where individuals can make stores into a record for future innovations buys. Make use of mobile communications and help adults to avoid card scams at banks . Partner for success and networking a scope of associations between neighborhood group associations , privately owned businesses , libraries and government is vital to this current tasks accomplishments . Gender Exploiting human beings according to their gender base is a crime and violation of rights . Treating one badly is unfair because of the sexuality whether male or female . The ................................................continued.............................................