VELD FIRES CUT OFF YOUR INTERNET!
Suddenly, a small spark ignites, exploding into a fast-moving veld fire that races toward a line of utility poles.
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WEAVING OPPORTUNITY INTO THE FABRIC OF SAKHILE!
In many South African townships, internet connectivity has long been viewed as a luxury rather than a necessity, but in an increasingly digital world, access to affordable and reliable broadband has become as essential as electricity and water, enabling education, entrepreneurship, employment and social inclusion.
NET99 BRINGS HOPE THROUGH SPORT!
As Hebron continues to grow, Net99 proves that meaningful development extends beyond infrastructure through investing in connectivity, entrepreneurship, employment and sport, the partners are helping build a community where young people can dream bigger, participate actively in the economy and create a better future for themselves.
PUSHING TO CONNECT 1,5M HOMES!
Kagiso was our proof of concept,” Oosthuysen tells Moneyweb, describing how the group initially connected between 5 000 and 10 000 homes before embarking on a funding roadshow.
GAUTENG PREMIER COMMENDS NET99!
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has commended Net Nine Nine for hosting a cancer awareness drive in Bekkersdal, describing the initiative as a critical intervention in the fight against one of South Africa’s most serious health challenges.
Fibre Education Program
Net99 believes in giving opportunities and transforming lives of our communities, and with this event, lives will be changed. This is a tool to achieve business excellence (sales). While we pre-launch our fibre to the community, we will also give our local entrepreneurs a chance to engage with each other. The entrepreneurs will share their different journeys, and how to attain growth. We will spend an hour visiting each stall, and learning more about each other’s products,” said Zoleka Mashiane.
Connecting Underprivileged Schools
At present, the company is working on connecting schools in Umlazi, Durban, and Enpangeni, KwaZulu-Natal. Schools that have already benefited include Makhumbuza High School, Swelihle, Khombindlela, and Umgijimi Primary School, as well as other schools in Empangeni, in the northern part of the province.
SANIBONANI UMLAZI – SESIKHONA EKHAYA!
Net Nine Nine takes over Umlazi! Providing the area with fibre for the very first time. They partner with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Education to showcase the importance of fibre internet access to schools and discuss future projects such as rolling our free fibre to schools.
SMARTPHONE PRICES MUST-FALL
South Africa's Failure to make smart devices affordable means we runs the risk of excluding many within the poorer communities from critical opportunities, including e-learning, e- commerce, and access to e-government services.
Youth Empowerment
this youth empowerment initiative provides students with a strong theoretical foundation in fibre technology alongside hands-on practical training. This dual approach is designed to create real career opportunities for Kagiso’s youth by bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications in telecommunications.