THE City of UMhlathuze in Richards  Bay,  north of KZN have decided to disconnect all their public WIFI hotspot until the end of the lockdown. 

The decision came after they noticed that lots of young people are still gathering in these spots regardless of the regulation place in action. 

The city has more than 30 WIFI hot spots areas. The city spokesman Mdu Ncalane said as the city they are trying all means to play their part in making sure that people stay home and obey the regulation of lockdown. 

He said they decided to disconnect their WIFI as people still gather in these spots for internet access. 

“So gathering in a same spot under lockdown is breaking the regulation of it,  so by disconnecting the connection is one of the way they are trying to comply with the regulations” he said. 

Ncalane said they will reconnect once everything is back to normal as the main aim of the hotspot areas is to assist young people to be connected in the internet so that they will be able to apply for jobs and do school work. 

“People need to adhere to regulations. We call on them to stay indoors to curb the spread of the virus,” said Ncalane.

-Daily Sun