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GUMEDE, Phiwayinkosi R.  y  NGOBE, Andiso. Infrastructural challenges impeding the integration of Information Communication Technology in South African Schools: The case of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. Journal of Education [online]. 2025, n.101, pp.22-38. ISSN 2520-9868.  https://doi.org/10.17159/2520-9868/i101a02.

In this study, we examine infrastructural challenges that impede effective integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in selected Bushbuckridge secondary schools in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. We employed a qualitative approach and collected data through interviews and observations involving 20 teachers. We used the thematic analysis technique to analyse the data. We identified key barriers to ICT adoption, including inadequate hardware and software, poor maintenance, limited funding, frequent theft and vandalism of ICT resources, and an unreliable electricity supply. We recommend approaches for improving infrastructure, reinforcing maintenance systems, and enhancing security measures. It is crucial to address these issues if we are to promote equitable access to digital learning and ensure that technology makes a meaningful contribution to educational imperatives, particularly in rural schools.

Palabras clave : digital divide; educational infrastructure; information technology communication; ICT integration; rural school; Technological Acceptance model.

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