South Africa implements Geo taging for HIV treatment

A great example of the use of geo mapping techniques comes from South Africa where

Vodacom’s the Grid, South Africa’s first location-based mobile social network available to everyone who has a WAP-enabled cellphone, has mapped out close to 11 000 HIV-related support services covering prevention, treatment and support across South Africa.

According to the report from the country's media update

This initiative sees the Grid partnering with the HIV-911 programme – a comprehensive guide of HIV and AIDS related support services in South Africa. The main objective of the programme is to ensure that information about HIV support services are accessible to all South Africans. HIV-911 is funded by United States Agency for International Development / President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through the Foundation for Professional Development.

Why South Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of quality news

THE TV news broadcasting industry in SA and beyond is investing millions of rands to increase the scope of operations radically, not only in SA but across the continent, in spite of the weakening global economic outlook

Thats the message from Edward West writing in the South African weekender.

South Africa is trying to position itself in the forefront of the International media arena and the reason why?

According to Coronation Asset Management media analyst Gavin Joubert,

a hunger for more and better news content is a characteristic of all emerging economies.
As disposable incomes rise, people want better access to news.

addiing that

People with better education want choice. Being able to offer choice is an important strategy of every pay-TV channel.