RISE Mzansi slams betting company's Wi-Fi adverts at Home Affairs: ‘What if it was alcohol or cigarettes?’

CapeTalk’s Lester Kiewit speaks with Makashule Gana, Member of Parliament and organiser for RISE Mzansi

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Online gambling company Betway, under the brand Boza betting, was advertising free Wi-Fi at the Edenvale home affairs office last week.

This sparked outrage with many feeling it was inappropriate to show gambling-related promotions at a government service centre.

Gana says they are vehemently against the advertising of gambling and betting in this way.

“There is 24-hour-a-day advertising of gambling everywhere you turn.” 

- Makashule Gana, Member of Parliament and organiser for RISE Mzansi

He adds that if Betway wants to sponsor Wi-Fi they must do it unbranded.

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“What would this country say if this Wi-Fi was sponsored by cigarettes or alcohol?”

- Makashule Gana, Member of Parliament and organiser for RISE Mzansi 

RISE Mzansi is engaging with the Minister of Home Affairs on the matter.

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