Expensive data and poor internet access: South Africa fails to measure up against Brazil

By: Ashraf Patel, University of South Africa, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 4, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Ashraf Patel, University of South Africa

Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more and more digital – from paying bills and reading news to contacting companies and services. Ways need to be found to include everyone in the online world, regardless of how much money they have. Ashraf Patel is an information and communications technology policy specialist who has been

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