For more information and engagement on projects at Imizamo Yethu:

Cape Digital Foundation at www.digitalfoundation.org.za 

TooMuchWiFi at www.toomuchwifi.co.za 

IY TV online: www.iytv.co.za 

Contact Akhona Mkosi akhona.mkosi@westerncape.gov.za

Other Articles in this Edition of the Digital Economy Update

Success Story: Hailing from the street of Imizamo Yethu

Owen Xubuzane: IY TV Reporter

May 2018 ► 6 Mins Read Time

IY TV was set up as an online community news platform for the community of Imizamo Yethu where residents can digitally access local news for free. 

In this article we talk to Owen Xubuzane about his life and experieinces as an IY TV news reporter in the Imizamo Yethu township.   

By Deejay jay

Western Cape Digital Trialblazers: 

Katlego Maphai, YOCO CEO

May 2018 ► 8 Mins Read Time

In the first article of this series, we sit down with YOCO CEO Katlego Maphai to get some insight into how it all began, his life before YOCO and why they chose the Western Cape as the region to headquarter their company.

 

By Deejay jay