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Liquid South Africa is to invest more than R2 billion over the next seven years to increase public Wi-Fi and high-speed connectivity .The Western Cape already has the highest internet connectivity rate in the nation, at 88.1% .More than 1,600 free public Wi-Fi hotspots have been set up by Liquid South Africa since the cooperation started . Opportunities in business, healthcare, education, and government services are all made possible by high-speed internet. It is crucial for promoting long-term economic expansion and raising living standards. People in underdeveloped areas can access digital resources by extending free Wi-Fi connection to African communities. The Western Cape Government (WCG), South Africa, and Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a division of the Cassava Technologies group, have extended their collaboration to promote digital transformation in the province via improved connectivity. On November 12, the news was made. Liquid South Africa is to invest more than R2 billion ($110.7) over the next seven years to increase public Wi-Fi and high-speed connectivity, helping the region’s “Citizen-centric Digital Transformation.”
“Access to high-speed connectivity is the necessary catalyst for driving digital transformation,” stated Liquid South Africa CEO Deon Geyser, highlighting the company’s dedication to offering high-speed, accessible internet. He went on to say that these initiatives will allow people and companies in the province’s rural and urban areas to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by digital transformation. Liquid Intelligent Technologies has worked with the WCG and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) for the past ten years to carry out the province’s “Broadband 1.0” program. This initiative greatly increased access to digital resources, particularly for underserved communities, by connecting WCG corporate facilities, schools, hospitals, clinics, e-Centres, and rural libraries. The reaffirmed collaboration, known as “Broadband 2.0,” will carry on this effort with the purpose of closing digital gaps and advancing the social and economic objectives of the area.
The Western Cape already has the highest internet connectivity rate in the nation, at 88.1%, according to data cited by Liquid. More than 1,600 free public Wi-Fi hotspots have been set up by Liquid South Africa since the cooperation started, spanning 2,000 locations in 26 municipalities, including libraries, schools, clinics, and hospitals. Nearly 4 million citizens already use the service, which offers 6GB of free broadband per device every month at 10–20 Mbps. By implementing this ambitious plan, Liquid South Africa and the Western Cape Government hope to strengthen the province’s position as a leader in digital access and transformation in South Africa and build a future that is digitally inclusive for everyone.
