News24: Computer Labs for SA Schools

[ Thanks to Matt for this link. ]

"Armed with open source software and refurbished computers, NetDay South Africa, a non-profit organisation has been sweeping through the country, setting up computer labs free of charge in schools that are on the leaner end of the digital divide.

"The group has set up a free internet cafe on the outskirts of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) conference at the Cape Town Convention Centre, in the hopes of drawing more support for their initiative..."

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