Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the “digital divide” became a major talking point in the higher education sector. Challenges regarding access to data and internet connectivity became a rallying call for students and academics looking to ensure no one would be left behind in the virtual classroom.
For this final episode of the ‘Young Academics’ podcast, we chatted with Ms Nkosana Tshisa from the Central University of Technology (CUT), and Ms Zizipho Mdletye from Durban University of Technology (DUT), who provided insight into how the pandemic was a microcosm for the socio-economic issues in South Africa.
Listen to their conversation here