1. Digital Citizenship and Digital Access

 Digital Citizenship and Digital Access

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Digital Divide 
"Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access. This technology can include the telephone, television, personal computers and the Internet."
Digital divide in South Africa is divided into the physical access and the ability to understand how the technology is used.
in the following elements, digital divide will be shown. 
South Africa faces many developmental problems that make it one of the more complex societies in the world. The country is divided by ethnic inequality and discrepancies in the level of development between different sectors. These obstacles result in disparities in access to information and communication technology (ICT). This disparity is commonly known as the digital divide.
South Africa started the development of a local telecommunications industry in 1958. The old state policies can no longer keep up with new designs of digital equipment. Many proposals are currently being discussed within the government and the telecommunications industry itself for future development. One attempt to liberalise the communications industry was to end the monopoly of Telkom and open up the sector for market competition in addition, since the change in technology is so rapid and radical, local firms find themselves increasingly obsolescent in technology because the import and manufacture of digital equipment are expensive and its continual updating is necessary.   

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Social Capital 

"The network of social connections that exist between people, and their shared values and norms of behaviour, which enable and encourage mutually advantageous social cooperation." 

(Collins English Dictionary(n.d.)

It needs to be said that there is no set definition of social capital and studies have varied in the

conceptualisation of the dimensions of social capital: structural/cognitive social capital, some further

divide this into bonding/bridging/linking, and others have used a single item of trust as a link for

social capital. Even within the approaches, there are differences in the operationalisation of social

capital. The indicators of social capital in this study are limited. South Africa has various cultures and this forms part of our social capital. there are some misunderstandings but because of the latest technology, people are now capable of researching and learning about each others differences.

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Knowledge Capital

"An intangible asset that comprises the information and skills of a company's employees, their experience with business processes, group work and on-the-job learning." 

(Collins English Dictionary  (n.d.)

South Africa is a developing country and therefore faces education issues. Schooling is vital for knowledge to be obtained. Not all South Africans have the knowledge required to perform certain functions and tasks. 

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Human Capital 

 "The collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value for the individuals, their employers, or their community."

(Collins English Dictionary  (n.d.)

• Assist you in your future HR planning
• Give you a better grasp of the external influences on the workforce in each country
• Empower you to improve your talent management programs
• Give you a better understanding of wage and salary levels within each country
• Help you to better manage and ulitise your expatriates
• Eliminate cost and time constraints and get the knowledge you need now.

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In reference to these elements, it is important to understand the meaning of data, information and knowledge, as well as knowing the difference between them. 

Data refers to the quantities, characters, or symbols that are used by a computer, which may be stored  in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media. 

Information is data that is correct, specific and organised for a purpose, presented within a context that gives it meaning and relevance, which can lead to an increase in understanding.

Knowledge is the result of interpreted information and understanding that is generated from a combination of data, information, experience, and interpretation.

Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

1.   Digital Access:

Digital Access is the electronic participation in a society.

2.    Digital Commerce:  

Digital Commerce is when goods are bought and sold electronically.  

3.   Digital Communication:

Digital communication is the exchange of information electronically.

4.   Digital Literacy: 

Digital literacy is the process of teaching and learning about technology, and how to use it.

5.   Digital Etiquette:  

Digital Etiquette is the electronic standards of procedure. In other words, how to conduct good behaviour electronically.

6.   Digital Law:

Digital Law is the electronic responsibility for actions, deeds which is either ethical or unethical.

7.   Digital Rights & Responsibilities:

Digital Rights and Responsibilities are those freedoms that individuals have in the digital world as well as the responsibilities that come with it.

8.   Digital Health & Wellness:  

The well-being terms of physically and psychologically in the digital world.  

9.   Digital Security (self-protection): 

Digital Security is the safety measures that we take in order for our protection in the digital world. 

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social capital. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved April 14, 2015, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/social capital

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