Mankosi in Eastern Cape develops SA’s first community-owned internet service provider - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The project, Zenzeleni Community Networks, provides communication networks to rural villagers.

Far off the beaten track, poor connections often leave villagers off the network for days on end. But through technology, the internet is now always available. The establishment of the Zenzeleni Community Network brought about a huge change in the outlook of the people in the area. A new world has opened for learners and job seekers. Individuals, non-governmental organisations and local schools also use the network.“The network helped me to apply online in university with other group of students. We were from high school then and it still helping us because we are able now to look for internships online while we are here.

“The network is assisting me as a freelancer because I don’t have to go to town to apply for jobs. I search for jobs online and do freelance online. I use the network before freelancing to apply for job opportunities for people in the community to apply for tertiary institutions,” Dlutu explains.

I want it for my hood as well, these MTN VODACOM, have been milking us for too long...

OkoMatola this side. This is great 👌🏽👌🏽

Wow may they replicate it elsewhere and earnings must be for their community and they must not allow politicians to hijack it

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Great initiative. Ngase ifike apha kulelali yam so I can dump the thieving Vodacom for good. I’m tired!

Wow!!!! Congratulations to the Community of Mankosi. Please continue to grow. This is absolutely awesome news.

Great news

Monthly flat rate of R25? Wow! Why are the likes of Vodacom, MTN, Cell C charging ridiculously high and anti poor data costs?

Good

My home town

I love this idea. Amazing.

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