Cell C and Telkom to assist students with free internet access
Cell C and Telkom have stepped in to assist university students with free internet to access academic materials. Telkom will provide students with free data while Cell C will offer students from universities across the country free access to university websites. Students across universities have been protesting, calling for free tertiary education. Many institutions had to make alternative plans to continue the academic year, and had made lecture and study material available online while students were unable to access campus, said Telkom. Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko said the group believed it was essential that students were able to continue their studies despite the current political climate. Telkom’s Reverse Bill service for internet allows students using a Telkom mobile prepaid or postpaid SIM card to access content on a university website without paying for data consumption. Students accessing academic material via the Telkom internet service provider will also benefit from free dat...
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