The expansion programme is aimed at expanding network coverage for people who live in deep rural areas of South Africa. The programme aims to ramp up network infrastructure outside of urban areas by developing new ways of reducing the cost of deploying and operating rural network sites to achieve further expansion. Ultimately, this will connect even more people so they participate in the digital era and reap the associated economic benefits.

Vodacom Limpopo has invested well over R750 million in network rollout and capacity upgrades in the past two years across the province and continues to invest more to enable citizens in rural areas and townships to have the same network experience as those who reside in urban areas. In this financial year alone, the region has deployed 14 new base station sites in Thohoyandou. The Tshivhase dynasty, which has dominated the eastern section of the Venda territory and consists of 79 villages, is located in Thohoyandou.

A Vodacom delegation from Limpopo was joined by His Majesty Mailausumbwa Thovhele Vho-MPK Tshivhase, all members of the Tshivhase Traditional Council and scores of community members at the unveiling of a new base station site in Thathe Vondo. The new 4G/LTE site is significant for thousands of households in this vast area as this will be the very first base station to be deployed in this village, ushering in a new era of fast internet connectivity and mobile access.