Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Premier Zille joins Minister Launching Free Wifi in Atlantis

Oscar Thomas
27 August 2014

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille today launched the free wireless internet in Atlantis. 

The initiative is a pilot project which forms part of the provincial government’s R1.3 billion broadband plan to connect the province’s residents to affordable internet.

Premier Zille has called on residents to take advantages of this new facility and the range of economic opportunities it will provide access to. 

Premier Zille’s Spokesperson Michael Mpofu said a 5GB bundle on a mobile device typically costs R362. Through this initiative, residents of Atlantis will be able to access that same amount of data for free over a month’s period. It’s been proven that internet access is a major catalyst for job creation.

“The free WiFi would improve education and “enable teachers to access this material in order to assist them with teaching techniques as well as accessing additional material to make their lessons more interesting Mpofu added.

 

 

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