Learning Brief: Lessons from zero-rated websites
Zero-rating means that a user can access a specific website for free. Civil society organisations know that having their digital content zero-rated is a major advantage because zero-rating democratises access to information and resources online. But the zero-rating advantage can only be fully realised once CSOs meet the needs of their target audiences. This means […]
POPIA Guidelines: A guide to the the Protection of Personal Information Act for NGOs
Many NGOs may feel intimidated by the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act or POPIA). To assist you we have compiled a guideline that unpacks, in simple language, the most essential aspects of the Act that NGOs need to know and understand in order to take the first steps towards getting compliant. Download the […]
Hands-on Learning Issue 19
CLICK HERE TO READ HANDS-ON LEARNING ISSUE 19. Through our Hands-on Learning publication, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learned so that others are able to draw from and build on their experiences. Read below a short […]
Learning Brief: Datafree – Building on digital gains made during the COVID pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic further cemented South Africa’s wide socio-economic disparity, it also demonstrated the power of mobile technology to jump the gap. This learning brief explores how and why public benefit organisations (PB0s) fought to achieve zero-rating during the country’s national lockdown, and the next essential steps and challenges that lie ahead to ensure […]
Why zero-rated mobile phone content is a nation-builder
Cellphones have possibly been the most powerful societal bridge-builder of the post-Mandela era. Their introduction to South Africa coincided with the advent of democracy in 1994 and now, almost every household has at least one. However, their potential contribution to socioeconomic development has never been fully exploited, and in an increasingly digital world, they now […]
Media Statement: Court application to compel MTN to zero-rate approved PBO websites
The DG Murray Trust has launched a court application to compel mobile network operator MTN to zero-rate the local educational websites of public benefit organisations that have been officially approved, but not actioned. This application follows three months of engagement with the three largest network operators (Vodacom, MTN and Telkom Mobile) urging them to zero-rate […]
Zero-rate mobile services for health, education and development. NOW!
If ever there were a time to capitalise on the fact that there is a cellphone in every home, it’s now. Schools, preschools, reading circles, health clubs, antenatal classes, job skills and a wide variety of community support programmes have been cancelled. The pipeline of learning and teaching to millions of children has been abruptly […]
Help us advocate for the zero-rating of online educational resources!
It’s clear we won’t be able to stop community spread of Covid-19, but we can – and must – limit the number of new infections to prevent our health services from becoming overwhelmed. Containment measures will essentially work to stretch out the duration of the epidemic, to try and ensure that it peaks at a lower level – while reducing the risk of infection of people who are at a high risk. In all likelihood, the epidemic will peak in May or early June and continue to affect the way we live and work until at least August 2020. That is why it is absolutely critical that we find a way to support the learning of our children during this time.
Call to zero-rate mobile data to allow early learning and education to continue
DOWNLOAD THE ‘CALL TO ZERO-RATE DATA’ PRESS RELEASE HERE. The DG Murray Trust calls on mobile network operators to urgently zero-rate the services of all public benefit organisations (PBOs) that provide digital content for early learning and education. In this way, preschool and schooling will be able to continue to some extent, reaching children on […]
Hands-on Learning Issue 16
Through our Hands-on Learning publication, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learned so that others are able to draw from and build on their experiences. In this issue: Online communication is a powerful tool that can speak […]
