The I-CAN Centre, located in Elsies River, is an initiative of the Western Cape Governments' Department of Economic Development and Tourism. It is a public access facility that focuses on access to technology, adoption of technology, empowerment of digital skills including digital services to all citizens.
I-CAN refers to the Interactive Community Access Network, a public access centre which is a community ICT space and knowledge centre. The I-CAN Centre Elsies River is part of the Western Cape Governments' Department of Economic Development and Tourism's Broadband Project aimed at providing a physical space whereby citizens can access the internet WiFi technology, as well as enabling citizens to access various digital literacy skills training and other services offered at the facility through the Centre Operator.
Citizens visiting the centre can expect to find:
- Free Digital Skills Courses
- Paid and Certified Microsoft, Adobe and Programming Courses
- Free and Paid Digital Skills and Entrepreneurship Workshops
- Limited free Wi-Fi Access
- Paid Internet and Wi-FI bundles after free use has been depleted
- Printing, Laminating, Graphic Design and Website Design services and much more