The Western Cape Government eCentre Programme

What is the Western Cape Government's eCentre?

With the Western Cape Government eCentre programme, previously known as the Cape Access programme, the Western Cape Government (WCG) makes information and communication technology freely available and accessible to rural and underprivileged communities in the Western Cape.

The WCG eCentre programme has established 74 eCentres in rural communities throughout the province over the last 14 years. The people living in these communities now have access to computers and free internet.

They have access to online information for different uses, such as:

• school projects,
• job applications,
• internet banking,
• SARS efiling,
• research,
• creating their CVs, and 
• accessing social media.

Members of the eCentres get free:

• use of computers,
• access to the internet,
• access to email,
• printing (a maximum of 10 pages per person per day),
• basic computer training,
• access to government information and services,
• access to jobs, business and research information, and
• accredited computer training.

Through improved ICT availability, the WCG eCentre programme is opening doors to better education, employment and business opportunities, fuelling socio-economic development in communities where it is most needed.

Find an eCentre.