As part of the Western Cape Government’s R1.3 billion broadband rollout plan, the Free WiFi project will be launched in Robertson tomorrow, connecting an additional 20 000 residents to free wireless internet.
It is the third hotspot launch this week. On Monday, Alan Winde, MEC of Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape, launched the Eden hotspot. Yesterday, Premier Zille, MEC Winde and Education MEC Debbie Schafer launched the Atlantis project.
In November 2013, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism opened the call for proposals for non-profit organisations to access grant funding to set up free Wi-Fi zones. Another hotspot will be launched in Delft in October this year. The models used by the different NPOs are the test cases the Western Cape Government will consider going forward.
Details:
Date: 29 August 2014
Time: 11h30
Venue: Langeberg Secondary School, George Street, Robertson
For media queries, kindly contact:
Bronwynne Jooste
Spokesperson for MEC Alan Winde
Tel: 021 483 3550
Cell: 082 454 4365
E-mail: bronwynne.jooste@westerncape.gov.za
Twitter: bronwynnejooste
