This document provides information about mobile phone penetration and usage in South Africa. Some key points:
- Mobile phone ownership has grown dramatically in South Africa, with 70% of adults now using a cellphone compared to only 11% in 1999. There are almost twice as many cellphones as TVs.
- Mobile internet usage has also increased significantly, with over 10 million South Africans accessing the mobile web in 2009.
- The mobile phone has become the dominant communication and entertainment device in South Africa, surpassing other technologies like PCs, landlines, and televisions in terms of access.
- The document argues that the mobile phone presents opportunities for businesses to engage with customers as well as for the