Internet Society South Africa

The Internet Society of South Africa (ISOC-ZA) was initially formed in response to the telecommunications policy environment, representing the interests of telecommunications users in national, provincial and local policy discussions, in the press and in other relevant forums. Its purpose is to serve the interests of the South African segment of the global Internet community, serving all persons and entities in the RSA or interested or involved in the South African Internet community. ISOC-ZA states that it is broadly inclusive on a regional, linguistic and racial basis, and its members include individuals from civil society, academia, government, NGOs, public entities, large corporations, small businesses and some unemployed, providing input in their individual capacities. It promotes the values of innovation, open market competition and the liberalisation of the telecommunications and Internet sectors as a means of supporting equitable development, job creation and economic growth.

The Internet Society of South Africa was initially formed in response to the telecommunications policy environment. It represented the interests of telecommunications users in national, provincial and local policy discussions, in the press and in any other relevant forum. Its stated purpose is to serve the interests of the South African segment of the global Internet community, serving all persons and entities who are in the RSA or who are interested or involved in the South African Internet community. ISOC-ZA describes itself as broadly inclusive on a regional, linguistic and racial basis, with a community construed as widely as possible. Its objectives include promoting co-operation and dialogue between itself as a representative of the South African Internet community, Internet Service Providers, regulatory authorities and other interested parties; acting as a spokesperson and representative of the South African Internet community on all matters; regulating participation in and/or sponsorship of congresses, seminars and workshops; and doing all such things as are incidental or conducive to the interests of the members and the South African Internet community. Its members include individuals from all elements of civil society in South Africa and some from across the continent, including academia, government, NGOs, other public entities, large corporations, small businesses and some unemployed, providing input in their individual capacities. ISOC-ZA promotes the values of innovation, open market competition and the liberalisation of the telecommunications and Internet sectors as a means of supporting equitable development, job creation and economic growth.

A representative and spokesperson for the South African Internet community in policy discussions and relevant forums.

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