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1 600 households to receive internet connection in KZN.
This is according to Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, the Minister in the Presidency, who spoke to the media on Thursday about the conclusions of this week’s Cabinet meeting.
Cabinet has praised the beginning of a project that has linked 1,600 homes and given at least 6,000 residents of KwaZulu-Natal access to broadband services.
According to the Minister, the Broadband Access Fund has given nationwide Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME) internet service providers the authority to assist in facilitating the development of both direct and indirect job opportunities for specific groups, including women, youth, and people with disabilities.
As part of the government’s SA Connect program, which is funded by the Broadband Access Fund and aims to achieve universal internet access, the first Gigabit Mesh Network was launched at Ward 1 of the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality.
“This network renders Ward 1 of the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality to become the first wall-to-wall connected site in KwaZulu-Natal.”
“In the Harry Gwala District Municipality, more specifically, the Broadband Access Fund has been able to empower 12 sub-contracted SMMEs while creating 79 job opportunities for youth, women, men and persons with disabilities.”
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Minister Gungubele is conducting a District Delivery Model (DDM) oversight visit to Harry Gwala District.
— KZN Provincial Gov (@kzngov) November 28, 2023
Minister Gungubele and Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube will launch the Broadband Access Fund, a project rolled out in Harry Gwala District Municipality aimed at providing partial… pic.twitter.com/6UXjglj420



