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SmartCape – Cape Town's Municipal Library Digital Access and Skills Programme

South Africa · Cape Town · See the South Africa profile

Cape Town's SmartCape grew from 5 computers in 6 libraries in 2002 to 670 terminals across 104 branches with 500,000+ registered users, each receiving 45 min of free daily internet and digital-skills training — Africa's first municipal library internet programme.

670
Public terminals
104
Library branches
500,000+
Registered users
45 min
Free daily internet per user
SmartCape – Cape Town's Municipal Library Digital Access and Skills Programme

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Maturity
Established
Promoter
City of Cape Town
Period
2002–present
Keywords
municipal, libraries, digital access, community skills

Context

SmartCape is the City of Cape Town's municipal library programme offering free public internet access and digital-skills support, the first such municipal library internet programme in Africa.

Results

The programme grew from 5 computers in 6 libraries in 2002 to 670 terminals across 104 branches with more than 500,000 registered users, each receiving 45 minutes of free daily internet and digital-skills training.

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