Internet.org, a Facebook initiative that aims to provide a variety of free services to people via their mobile phones, has now launched in South Africa. And, FunDza is one of the free services! So reading FunDza’s fantastic locally-created stories can be completely free.

Internet.org has partnered with Cell C in South Africa. To get connected to FunDza and a host of other services, follow these five easy steps.

1. Insert a Cell C Sim card
2. Turn on mobile data on your phone’s settings. Internet.org is free so it won’t deduct from your balance.
3. Click on your Internet browser icon.
4. Type in www.internet.org
5. Accept the terms. Now you can access a range of free sites via Internet.org.

NB: If you have an Android device, you can download the Internet.org app from the Google Play store.

Here is a list of sites you can access for free:

Communication

  • Cell C
  • Facebook
  • Messenger

Education

  • BeSmart
  • D-Siders
  • FunDza
  • LoveWords
  • Scholars4Dev
  • Wattpad
  • Worldreader

Finance

  • MoneyMatters
  • Smart Business
  • Your Money

Health

  • CHAPS
  • Facts for Life
  • Health24
  • HIV360
Information

  • Bing Search
  • OLX
  • WikiHow
  • Wikipedia

Jobs

  • Career24
  • Gumtree

News

  • BBC News
  • News24

Sports

  • SuperSport

Women

  • BabyCenter & MAMA
  • Girl Effect
  • iLearn
  • Intel (R) She Will Connect

Download the Internet.org – How to Connect card!

Visit Internet.org to find out more about this initiative.

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