Bridging the technological gap

Free, safe Wi-Fi for everyone who calls uMngeni home.

uMngeni Wi-Fi is bringing reliable public internet access to the places our community already gathers, connecting residents, learners, small businesses and visitors, at no cost to them.

Why we started

Access to the internet shouldn't depend on what you can afford.

Across South Africa, data costs remain one of the biggest barriers to opportunity for a learner researching homework, a job-seeker applying online, a small business owner taking payments, or a family staying in touch. uMngeni Wi-Fi exists to close that gap, one public space at a time.

uMngeni Wi-Fi is a uMngeni Municipality initiative, delivered by Mi-WiFi as solution provider in partnership with AtomGate and Love Howick, who train and employ local community members to manage and run each site. We're rolling out free, filtered, POPIA-compliant Wi-Fi at high-footfall community sites across the municipality, funded entirely by local businesses and corporates advertising on the network, at zero cost to residents.

Free for every user

No cost, no contracts. Just connect and go.

What it gives you

Apply for jobs, get schoolwork done, take digital payments, or video call family, all without spending a cent on data.

Funded by advertising

Every site is funded by local businesses and corporates advertising on our Wi-Fi splash page.

How it works

Getting online takes three steps.

Simple by design, because the whole point is to remove barriers, not add them.

A resident connecting to free uMngeni Wi-Fi on her phone
1

Scan the QR code

Scan the QR code posted at any of our live community sites to bring up the sign-in page.

2

Connect & verify

A quick, secure sign-in gets you online in seconds. No airtime, no vouchers, no cost.

3

Browse safely

Enjoy filtered, protected access to the internet, built with your safety and privacy in mind.

Where we're live

Our community sites

We're launching site by site across uMngeni, prioritising the places our community already gathers.

Site 01

Howick Falls

One of KwaZulu-Natal's best-loved landmarks, connecting the residents, traders and visitors who pass through every day.

Site 02

Nelson Mandela Capture Site

A place of deep historical significance for South Africa, now also a place of connection for the community around it.

Site 03

Howick CBD Taxi Rank

Reaching commuters and traders at one of Howick's busiest daily crossroads.

Site 04

Howick Clinic

Keeping patients and families connected while they wait, right where healthcare meets the community.

This is just the beginning.

uMngeni Wi-Fi is expanding site by site, funded by the local businesses and corporates advertising on our network. Meet the partners making it happen, or find out how your business can advertise on the next site.