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Fin24 users have expressed their support for a plan by the City of Johannesburg to roll out free Wi-Fi to all of the municipality’s 4 million citizens.
Zolani Matabese, Head of Broadband for the City of Johannesburg, told Fin24 that 1 000 hot-spots for access to the internet would be installed around the municipality by year-end.
READ: Joburg wants free Wi-Fi for 'all residents'
But the ultimate plan is to enable all the city's citizens to connect to free Wi-Fi.
“The goal is to offer free Wi-Fi to each and every person in the city,” Matabese told Fin24.
“It is now a human right to have access to the internet so we’ve rolled out free Wi-Fi at BRT [Bus Rapid Transport] stations, at some of our rates offices and at theatres, which allow people access to 300MB per day,” Matabese said.
Several Fin24 users have subsequently given their thumbs up to the plan.
Fin24 user Vusi wrote:
“Yep..it's about time...and I was also hoping that each and every household can benefit in the near future.”
Fin24 user Stavroula said:
“This is an excellent idea.. it will help the poor students a lot.”Fin24 user Godwin wrote:
“Thanks for well thought maneuver in the development of the metro as the powerhouse of SA. I am in favour of the idea provided it won't be able to used against the majority being the poor of the poorest in South Africa.”
Fin24 user Andries said:
“Excellent this is what we need to move forward.”
Finally, Fin24 user Christo wrote:
“I think it is a great idea!! Few things for free nowadays.”
