Marching for free basic and affordable airtime and data, 12 June from 9h00 in Cape Town.
An estimated 82.9% of people living in SA have a cell phone that can enable them to access information, enjoy freedom of expression – and organise for social justice as active citizens. Yet the high cost of airtime and data undermines the democratising potential of the mobile network. The Right2Know is launching a campaign to challenge the profiteering of cell phone companies and government’s failure to effectively regulate the cost of communication.
On Wednesday 12 June, the Right2Know Campaign will be marching in Cape Town to call for free basic and affordable telecommunications. We will hand memorandums to Vodacom, MTN, the independent communications regulator (ICASA) and Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communication to advance our right to communicate.
March details are as follows and the march pamphlet is attached:
DATE: Wednesday 12 June 2013
TIME: 9h30 to 13h00
STARTING: (Heerengracht street, opposite the CTICC, Cape Town)
SHOW SUPPORT: SMS “support” with your name & province or send a please-call-me to 076 728 7009.
Please share this information widely in your networks.
If you would like support in arranging transport to the march please contact R2K’s Provincial Organiser, Nkwame Cedile on 021 447 1000 or 060 478 7563.
