Digital Freedom in Africa

HeritageLast week Tuesday a non-profit organisation, Right2Know, marched to the doorsteps of major telecommucations companies in South Africa demanding for the reduction for the cost of data and airtime. The organisation coordinated a picket at the MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Telkom premises as the debate of the cost of data has been a major talking point in the country. This week, the Annual Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa is taking place for the first time in South Africa and issues of the importance of the access to the internet on the continent will be discussed at this gathering.To assist us on this we are joined by: Comrade Biko Mutsaurwa is R2K Communication Right's Organiser Abongile Mashele is Acting Chief Operations Officer at the Films and Publications Board Anri van der Spuy Research ICT Africa but also an independent specialist on Internet governance at UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) Dr Brian Armstrong, is adjuct professor at the graduate school of business at Wits