Each Wits student will be provided with a 30GB Vodacom data bundle to remain connected and continue their education while they are away from campus.
“Wits University is committed to ensuring that its students can access online teaching and learning through the provision of devices and data. This partnership with Vodacom provides our students with the data required to continue with their education and to move forward with their studies,” says Shirona Patel, Wits spokesperson.
The recurring data bundle provides Wits students with access to learning sites for up to a maximum of 30GB per month. Non-Vodacom Wits students were given the option to purchase a R5 Vodacom sim card and then RICA it at any Vodacom-accredited outlet. To receive this data allocation, students needed to update their new Vodacom phone number as part of their student record with the university. As part of the package and agreement with the university, Vodacom agreed to reimburse students for the cost of the sim card with airtime to the value of R5.
This offer is valid from 5 June on a rolling month-to-month basis and is made up of 10GB any time URL data to access specific University sites for e-learning and home study, and 20GB night owl data, valid between midnight and 5am daily.
If students deplete their free bundle, they can top up their data. Data bundles will be allocated to students monthly, with the full amount given on the 1st of each month.
