Addressing service delivery in rural areas through deployment of information and communication technology platforms

Foko, Thato; Thulare, Tumiso; Legare, Lebogang; Maremi, Keneilwe

doi:10.23919/istafrica.2017.8102341

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“…A second anecdote of vandalism is observed in a study focused on an assessment of factors that result in unsuccessful deployment of ICT platforms in rural areas. Here, Foko, Thulare, Legare & Maremi (2017) observe that when ICT infrastructure is not maintained it may lead to vandalism of related equipment, perhaps stemming from a perception by the vandals that such equipment is not valued. In a needs assessment of two rural communities conducted by Pade-Khene (2012) it is revealed by community members that one inhibitor of educational research in rural schools is the vandalization of required infrastructure that may support such research.…”

Section: Project Stakeholder Views On Tele-center Vandalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Still related to secondary moderating variables, the extent to which a facility is considered to be well maintained may influence whether or not an act of vandalism will occur (Foko et al, 2017). According to Fisher & Baron (1982) dilapidated facilities are often times targets for more vindictive and malicious vandalism incidents due to the fact that the assailants are less apprehensive, bearing in mind that the state of the facility creates a perception that there is little to no concern for the target (and as such less fear of repercussion) (Perkins, Florin, Rich, Wandersman & Chavis, 1990).…”

Section: An Equity-based View Of Tele-center Vandalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Equity-based Model of Vandalism in Information and Communication for Development Tele-Centre’s: Reflections from the Siyakhula Living Laboratory, Dwesa-Cwebe, South Africa

Osah

2022

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This study looks at tele-center related vandalism from an equity-based lens. It is noticed that these uncivil acts are common occurrences in information and communication for development (ICT4D) related tele-centers around the globe. Paradoxically, there is very little investigation on the issue. Here an equity-based model of vandalism proposed by Fisher & Baron is used to investigate incidences of vandalism and theft in a rural based ICT4D initiative known as the Siyakhula Living Lab (SLL). The model provides explanation value for the empirical investigation. The study employs a qualitative abductive reasoning approach to gain insight from stakeholders of the ICT4D initiative. For this study four stakeholders of the ICT4D initiative are interviewed, with the help of a semi-structured interview guide. Their responses are thematically analyzed and as a result a narrative emerges about the relationship between inequity and vandalism in the SLL context. The findings reveal that noticed occurrences of vandalism to publicly installed ICT infrastructure as well as a theft incident to an SLL established tele-center, were highly likely as a result of perceived inequity by certain groups in the surrounding communities. It is revealed that due to their existing low level of control at the time of the study, these groups felt compelled to resort to vandalism and theft in order to address the perceived inequity. It is concluded that inequity can indeed spur acts of vandalism especially for groups that perceive themselves as disenfranchised and powerless.

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Section: Project Stakeholder Views On Tele-center Vandalismmentioning

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Section: An Equity-based View Of Tele-center Vandalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

An Equity-based Model of Vandalism in Information and Communication for Development Tele-Centre’s: Reflections from the Siyakhula Living Laboratory, Dwesa-Cwebe, South Africa

Osah

2022

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Mapping the Factors Influencing the Sustainability of Public Access Computing in Africa to the ACE Framework: A Systematic Literature Review

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Legal Regulation of the Digital Transformation of Local Self-Government in the BRICS Countries

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2024

BRICS law journal

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This article presents an analysis of strategies used for the legal regulation of digital transformation processes at the municipal level in the BRICS countries. A systematic analysis of modern trends in the legal regulation of digital transformation in Brazil, South Africa, India and China was carried out, and the features and general directions of this process were highlighted. The authors noted a variety of different approaches to normalizing digital processes in management, ranging from fixing basic principles at the constitutional level to developing “flexible” regulation constitutionally mandated through by-laws and state political and legal documents. It is shown that the digitalization of public administration is primarily focused on the level of national government, since financial resources are specifically concentrated at the highest level of governance. It is concluded that the specificity of local government, manifested in a high degree of self-government and participation of the population in solving life support issues, objectively requires a shift in the emphasis of digitalization to the local level of government. It has been proven that this process requires strategic state planning on the part of the state for the digitalization of local self-government, taking into account the elimination of the “digital divide” in municipalities. The authors propose the implementation and development of the “smart city” concept in the BRICS countries with a differentiated scale of digitalization criteria for the various municipalities.

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Addressing service delivery in rural areas through deployment of information and communication technology platforms

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

An Equity-based Model of Vandalism in Information and Communication for Development Tele-Centre’s: Reflections from the Siyakhula Living Laboratory, Dwesa-Cwebe, South Africa

An Equity-based Model of Vandalism in Information and Communication for Development Tele-Centre’s: Reflections from the Siyakhula Living Laboratory, Dwesa-Cwebe, South Africa

Mapping the Factors Influencing the Sustainability of Public Access Computing in Africa to the ACE Framework: A Systematic Literature Review

Legal Regulation of the Digital Transformation of Local Self-Government in the BRICS Countries

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