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Problems of access and exclusion are still readily apparent, particularly with
regard to the use of computers and the internet, which accounted for an
average of only 5.4% of the respondents in rural KZN (South Africa) and a
negligible 1.0% in rural RVP (Kenya). There is a compelling need to enact
policies that take into consideration the socio-economic factors facing
marginalised communities, such as cost, poor infrastructure, capacity
building, etc.
Survey results indicated that computerjinternet education is highly favoured
by the respondents, as 66.5% in KZN (SA) and 81.5% in RVP (Kenya)
thought it necessary. Worth noting is that the case study findings, together
with the document review, helped to portray that with the appropriate
information transfer models in place, lCTs are feaSible amongst marginalized
populations.
The next chapter (ten) summarizes the findings and presents the
conclusions and recommendations.