The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services will launch free Wi Fi hotspots at the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality.
The rollout is part of the commitment the municipality made after Minister Cwele’s visit to the district in July 2015. The Wi Fi hotspots are deployed mostly in the underserved areas such as townships and settlements. The Wi Fi hotspots will provide internet access to the following:
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality population
- 225 Schools
- Taxi ranks
- Spaza Shops
- Internet Cafes
- SMMEs
- Government Departments
- Community Health Clinics
- Traffic Offices
- Libraries
- Disaster Management Centres
- Police Stations
- And of cause, Post Offices
The launch of the Wi Fi hotspots is part of the plan to rollout broadband or fast, reliable and secure internet to all citizens. It is one of the ways in which government is implementing the broadband policy known as South Africa Connect.
Below is the programme.
Wi Fi rollout programme
Programme starts at 10:00 Ikageng Stadium
1. Welcome by EM Tlokwe
2. Introduction by EM Matlosana
3. Purpose outline
4. Presentations
4.1. Galela Technologies
4.2. Dark Fibre Africa
4.3 IT Students from NWU
5. Progress report and Wi-Fi Rollout EMDRKK
6. Input by Premier
7. Input by Minister Basic Education
8. Official Wi-Fi Launch by Minister S. Cwele
7. Visit to Wi-Fi Hot spots
8. Break for Lunch
9. End of Program
Members of the media are invited to attend the launch.
For media enquiries please contact:
Siya Qoza
Cell: 082 898 1657
E-mail: Siya@dtps.gov.za
