Murraysburg Cape Access Centre is impacting the lives of the community | Western Cape Government

Murraysburg Cape Access Centre is impacting the lives of the community

2022
Western Cape Government
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Summary

The Cape Access Programme in Murraysburg has made an impact on the lives of the community. Access to information and communication technologies (ICT) has brought with it an opportunity for personal growth and socio-economic upliftment.

Nestled in a valley in the Karoo, surrounded by the beautiful Sneeuberg Mountains on one sMurraysburg eCentreide and the Buffalo River and stunning Karoo scenery on the other, lies the village of Murraysburg.  

The town is about 160 km from Beaufort West and 90 km from Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. It is a hidden gem in the middle of the vast Karoo. Residents believe that Murraysburg captures the unspoilt essence of the Karoo and its wonderful people more than any other town in the region. Murraysburg relies on the agricultural industry, where most residents are employed.

Many of Murraysburg's approximately 5 000 residents lacked access to dependable internet. Recognising this demand the Murraysburg Cape Access Centre was established in 2008 to address the issue, by offering dependable internet access and basic computer training to the Murraysburg community.

The Murraysburg Cape Access Centre operates from the Thusong Service Centre. Here locals have access to e-mail, the internet, and various government services and it helps the citizens communicate with government and other communities more effectively. It is now an important part of the community and a steppingstone for many residents getting ready for the digital economy.

Services available:

  • Free Internet Access
  • Email Access and assistance to create emails
  • Online Job searches and applications
  • Online University Applications
  • Free Printing of maximum 10 pages per day

Training:Murraysburg eCentre

The centre offers accredited computer training for free. The courses have uplifted many residents in the community and prepared them for the job market.

  • Basic Informal Computer Course Training
  • E-learner Online Computer Course Training
  • International Computer Digital Literacy (ICDL) Computer Course Training

Wesley Claassen, the centre manager, shared several success stories of visitors to the centre over the years. Mosixole Zahela was an ICDL student at the centre. His training allowed him to start working as a bank teller in 2008. A farmworker, Hendrik Haarvoor finished a course in computer literacy with fundamental computer knowledge in 2012 and was then able to work for United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). After completing her basic and e-Learner training in 2017, Rizana Jacobs began working with Networking HIV and AIDS Community of Southern Africa (NACOSA). Jodi Festus was assisted to apply to a university and for a National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Bursary in 2017. Today, she works as a teacher.

Visit the centre in Leeb Street, where trained staff dedicated to the upliftment and growth of the community will assist you.

 

Contact us:
Email: murraysburg.ecentre@gmail.com
Address:
Murraysburg e-Centre, Thusong Service Centre, 1, Leeb Street, Murraysburg, 6995
Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00

The content on this page was last updated on 2 December 2022