Vodacom is marking Mandela Month with a bold move to close the digital divide, offering select prepaid customers with 2G handsets the chance to upgrade to a 4G Kicka 6 smartphone for only R67.
According to Mybroadband, the initiative, currently available in select KwaZulu-Natal stores, will soon expand to Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
It forms part of Vodacom’s broader 2025 theme: “It is in our hands to combat poverty and inequity.”
A smartphone for just R67?
Rishaad Tayob, Vodacom South Africa’s Consumer Business Director, emphasised the impact of outdated technology, noting that millions of people still rely on 2G devices, which limit access to vital digital services.
“By offering affordable 4G smartphones, we are empowering people to participate fully in the digital economy,” he said.
“Following Madiba’s legacy of 67 years of fighting for equality, we have the power to make a positive impact. Vodacom is proud to turn that belief into action in the communities we serve.”
The Kicka 6 normally sells for R699, meaning eligible customers save a massive R632. On top of that, anyone who recharges with R29 or more will get a bonus 20GB Buy and Get data bundle, valued at R149.
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