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Despite all these advancements within Philippi Village , Bushra maintains that it is not tech alone that creates a successful “ smart township ”. Technologist Cod Harrell is attributed with the quote : “ You can ’ t fix broken things by digital technology . You will only get digital broken things .”
Philippi focuses on an understanding of technology within its socialcultural context and brings a holistic approach to tech implementation including reducing food , water , and other scarcities . Coming from a place of community sovereignty , Philippi is strategising an approach of technology for , and of , the people . This involves decentralised algorithmic governance and microeconomics that focus on stakeholder belonging and responsibility over its economies and environment .
Bushra is incredibly excited to begin a journey with Benjamin Gellie , a Social Ecosystem designer who she describes as a mentor , to better understand the ways in which digitisation is a double-edged sword .
It is a tool to control and that allows control . Philippi hopes to aid in digital skill building within the community that will flip the traditional wielders of technology and allow digital agency within the community .
Razack concludes pointing out that hubs like Philippi Village become spaces that bring together the community , township entrepreneurs , local government , and corporate South Africa in a joint effort to support how technology can be used to transform township spaces in ways that allow digital agency and true transformation .
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Bushra Razack
CEO Philippi Village
SA Real Estate Investor Magazine MARCH / APRIL 2023 61