Dudu Mkhwanazi has been appointed as the new CEO of Project Isizwe, the company behind Free WiFi in Tshwane.
“Project Isizwe is lobbying for ubiquitous, government subsidised internet access within a walking distance of every South African”, says Mkhwanazi.
The 26-year-old describes herself as an “activist” for free WiFi. “I believe in being part of an organisation that not only sets out to change people’s lives but also rewrites the history as far as empowerment is concerned.”
Mkhwanazi has a demonstrated history of successfully managing complex projects at scale and holds a Masters Degree in Public Policy Analysis from Université Montpellier.
“Internet access is a tool to empower those in low socioeconomic ranks. When the government heeds the call to make internet access a basic human right akin to water and electricity in South Africa, it will be more than a progressive pioneering policy, it will be a selfless act to bridge digital, economic and social divides.”