The study sought to explore technology challenges faced by some rural women in IntsikaYethu
and Emalahleni local municipalities, under the Chris Hani District Municipality, in the
Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Available literature reveals that some rural women in
South Africa and other developing parts of the world face technology challenges. The study
is qualitative and focuses on two municipalities. Thirty-two women participated in the
study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus group interviews. Data
were presented, analysed and discussed according to the themes derived from the subresearch
questions. It emerged from the study that while most women in both
municipalities were aware of ICT, they are however facing ICT access challenges in most
areas of the municipalities. The findings do not depict the South African government
national ICT policy goals which realises the importance of technology in the integration of
services for the development of rural areas. Designing intervention programs for secondary
school girls and some rural women, as well as monitoring and evaluating ICT programs in
rural areas are recommended.