Tshwane takes first step to secure free Wi-Fi
1 June 2017
The City of Tshwane has made an important breakthrough in its mission to put its world-famous free Wi-Fi [known as TshWi-Fi] offering on a lawful and sustainable footing. In so doing we will also respond to findings by the Auditor-General against the way the service was initially procured by the previous City government.
The Executive Mayor, Solly Msimanga, is on record that our administration will do everything in its power to save TshWi-Fi, and even to expand the quality and the reach of the current service. In the 2017/18 financial year the City has budgeted R88.5 million for the provision of free Wi-Fi.
Compelling evidence exists that greater Internet penetration drives economic growth.
Tshwane free Wi-Fi has helped many young people to connect to the world of work and business. This has been a game-changer for communities where private Internet access is a distant hope.