Putting MWEB to the test

Putting MWEB to the test

February 19, 2011  |  Competitions  |  Share  | 

In 2010 I published a column on Fin24.com lamenting the lack of decent connectivity options for small to medium-sized organisations in South Africa. This sparked a discussion on Twitter and me being contacted by MWEB with a suggestion that I select a non-profit or non-governmental organisation in South Africa to test MWEB’s uncapped business ADSL service.

MWEB believes it has the solution to small organisations’ internet needs and I want you to test their claim for me. But instead of me choosing an organisation, I want you to.

So here’s the deal: if you’re a non-governmental or non-profit organisation, tell us why you need the bandwidth and what you intend to do with it, and we’ll put it to the vote. The winners (we’ve got two connections to give away) will be decided by readers of this website.

If your organisation needs the bandwidth please post a short comment below telling us what you do and why you need it.

You’ll notice a ‘like’ button on each comment, please use that to vote for the organisation you think should win.

At competition’s end (to be announced), we’ll select the two organisations with the most votes and each will receive three months of uncapped ADSL from MWEB.

Please pay careful attention to the following conditions:

  • In order to qualify your organisation must be non-profit (NPO) or non-governmental (NGO) and registered within the Republic of South Africa.
  • Entrants must already have an ADSL-activated Telkom telephone line as we can not ensure availability in all areas. Please do not enter if you do not have an existing Telkom line.
  • Two connections are being given away – one to a business with 1 – 10 users (computers) and another to one with 11 – 50. Please ensure that you include the size of your organistion in your post.
  • The judges decision is final – meaning that myself and representatives of MWEB will have final say on the winner.
  • In case of a tie we will go into over-time and allow the tied organisations to motivate for more votes.
  • Please keep the descriptions of your business and motivation for winning to under 250 words.

And go…

 
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  • Winton

    We at http://www.bestfax.co.za will give it a try!!

  • Sonnet

    PETS(Pet Empowerment in Townships) is a pro-life, pro-active non-profit animal rescue organisation working mainly in the Townships. Rescueing abused, neglected and abandoned animals from harsh conditions. Once removed from the Townships these animals are placed in fostercare where they are rehabilitated and socialised with other pets and children, when ready they get rehomed through an adoption process.

    PETS uses an emailed newsletter and website http://www.pets.org.za to reach and build their support basis creating awareness.

    PETS also do Spay Days/Weekends at Townships to assist owners in these communities where no vetenary care is available. For this PETS need to do fundraising and create awareness via internet connection.

    PETS would like to request to be considered for this opportunity for the category of staff 1 -10.

    Please contact Anoux@pets.org.za for more information

  • Smittiey

    PETS – they do fantastic work. They deserve this to advertise and get people to contribute so that they can continue doing this fantastic work.

  • Christelle

    PETS. They do FANTASTIC work. The best part of their work for me is that they sterilise animals, so dramaticaly cutting back on the numer of animals in need, & they go to the places animals are most likely to be suffering.

  • Donjoa

    Please let PETS win. They are a pro-life, amazing organisation that does work all over the Cape and bends over backwards to save animals even when they have to fight people to do it.

  • Lisamarie Gouws

    PETS..Pleaseeeeee!! They need this more than you can imagine.

  • Miaauw

    please let it be PETS, they really need to win! they rescue animals in townships from terrible condition where no one wants to help, when every organization refuses their help to animals PETS do this work, they don't put animals down, they make country look good as every one can see that animals life is much better than in many countries and we all should thank organizations like PETS so lets make them win! they deserve it and they also need help as there is still so much to be done

  • Virginia Greenwood-Warner

    Pets deserve this – heaven alone knows how many animals in need they have helped! What a fantastic organisation!!

  • Diane Avenell

    PETS – I hope you win. You deserve this for all the work you do.

  • JUANITA BROODRYK

    PETS – they are the most caring animal pro welfare i know of. they have saved cooked dogs, dogs that have been abused so badly that the leg had to be amputated, a chain so tight, the skin had grown into it and so many sad stories. infact i adopted a puppy that was bred for fighting. GO PETS GO!!!

  • Meryl

    PLEASE consider PETS – These precious animals did not ask to be born and cannot speak for themselves….WE need to be their voice! They ask for a little food and love and REWARD US WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF JOY TO LAST A LIFETIME!

  • Lilian

    PETS – please they do the most awesome work and they address the problem of overpopulation and neglect through sterilization and education. They deserve this hands down

  • Ronel Basson

    PETS really need this!! They do awesome work in the townships, and has rescued more than 2000 animals.

  • Marguerite

    The Fisantékraal Centre for Development (FCD) mainly hope to train, equip and develop unemployed persons in various skills (based on market requirements) so that they may become self-supportive and financially independent. We are based in the Durbanville Taxi Rank area and while implementing our skills-related training we aim to develop our graduates socially, spiritually, emotionally and economically. We also wish to become involved in developing and serving the wider community, offering various training and growth opportunities to all ages.
    We are affiliated with Learn to Earn who has successfully pioneered a holistic approach to developing people, with 80% of its graduates becoming economically active.

    We focus on life skills, business skills with a mentorship programme, basic computer skills and office administration skills. With the opening of our Job Centre and the current needs of our students, it became imperative that we install an internet solution as soon as possible. Our students need it to practice their skills and to look for employment opportunities. The trainers and volunteers involved will also use it to search for opportunities to help out students. Furthermore, it is a way for the business students to do market research and to source suppliers and buyers. Who can work without internet access these days? Although we have 17 computers in our centre, we only need internet in the one room (10 computers). We would really appreciate your support!

  • Anastazia

    PETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the animals need their Help. If we can help them to save money they will be able to help allot more animals with those exstra money. They do really need it.

  • Louse Snyman

    It has got to be PETS – that upbeat attitude against all the odds and all the madness that mankind doles out on voiceless beasties defies belief. Hope they get it!!!

  • Natalie

    PETS PETS PETS!!!!!

  • Nicolette

    PETS PETS PETS :)

  • Princessmjh

    PETS!!!! They are amazing!!

  • Monique

    About RLabs
    VISION OF THE RECONSTRUCTED LIVING LAB
    TO IMPACT, EMPOWER AND RECONSTRUCT LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATION.

    Reconstructed Living Lab (RLabs), a registered Non-profit organisation, offers the local community an opportunity to enhance their skills through the use of various technology programmes specially developed to support the needs of the citizens. The RLabs “main hub” is in Athlone, Cape Town but operates with partners in Atlantis, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and Stellenbosch. RLabs also launched its first Social Franchise in Portugal during 2010 with future RLabs franchises expected to be launched over the next few months.

    About the project:
    The RLabs Innovation Incubator is a space where the community are able to develop ideas that will have a social and sustainable impact on communities locally and globally. The Innovation Incubator at the moment is an empty room with security gates and requires a major rework to change it into a creative space of hope.

    Since you are an Internet service Provider we are proposing a sponsorship of a year’s free uncapped internet to make the new space a creative and fun web based environment and are requesting your assistance in this regard. If you are able to make a donation it would be much appreciated.

    All our sponsors and donors will receive free publicity and branding on our website and all social networks.

    RLabs would like to request to be considered for this opportunity for the category of staff 11 -50.

    Please contact Monique@rlabs.org for more information
    Monique on 021 6991453

  • Ronel Schwemmer

    What happened with this?

  • http://www.simon.co.za/ Simon

    Hi Ronel

    The winner was PETS and MWEB worked with them on a trial of ADSL.