General Notice & Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Welcome to Somangaye Internet. By accessing our website or using our services, you agree without limitation or qualification—to comply with this Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), our Terms and Conditions, and any other applicable policies or notices displayed in connection with our services.
Purpose of the AUP
This AUP is designed to:
- Ensure compliance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
- Define acceptable and unacceptable online behaviour.
- Protect the integrity and performance of our network.
- Outline the consequences of policy violations.
Somangaye Internet respects your constitutional rights, including freedom of speech, access to information, privacy, and belief. We will not interfere with these rights unless required by law or if such rights are exercised in a way that harms others or compromises our network.
Service-Specific Usage Policies
Vodacom Home Internet – Fair Usage Policy
The following activities are strictly prohibited:
- Hosting private servers, VPNs, email, or network services.
- Use by Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs).
- Unattended automated processes.
- Any non-personal use that places an excessive burden on the network.
To maintain optimal performance for all users, we reserve the right to manage users who exceed fair usage thresholds. Speed limitations apply once the monthly usage limit is reached and reset on the 1st of each month.
| Product | Usage Limit | Speed Limited To |
| Vodacom Home Internet Bronze | 150 GB | 0.5 Mbps |
| Vodacom Home Internet Copper | 300GB | 0.5 Mbps |
| Vodacom Home Internet Silver | 450GB | 1 Mbps |
| Vodacom Home Internet Gold | 600GB | 2 Mbps |
| Vodacom Home Internet Platinum | 1000GB | 2 Mbps |
MTN Home Internet – Fair Usage Policy
The following usage restrictions apply:
- No hosting of private servers, VPNs, or network services.
- No use by WISPs.
- No unattended automated processes.
- No excessive non-personal usage.
Speed limitations apply once the monthly usage limit is reached and reset on the 1st of each month.
| Product | Usage Limit | Speed Limited To |
| MTN Home Internet Bronze | 150GB | 0.5 Mbps |
| MTN Home Internet Copper | 300GB | 0.5 Mbps |
| MTN Home Internet Silver | 450GB | 1 Mbps |
| MTN Home Internet Gold | 600GB | 2 Mbps |
| MTN Home Internet Platinum | 1000GB | 2 Mbps |
Network Management & Capacity
Somangaye Internet works in close partnership with Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom to ensure fair access and optimal performance for all users. While we strive to maintain consistent service quality, please note that full network capacity cannot always be guaranteed, especially during peak usage periods.
Telkom Uncapped Home Internet – Fair Usage Policy
Telkom’s Fair Usage Policy is designed to ensure equitable access to network resources. Speed reductions are applied based on usage thresholds and reset monthly.
Telkom Home Internet Bronze
- First 100GB: Full speed at 20Mbps
- Next 20GB: Throttled to 4Mbps
- Unlimited thereafter: Throttled to 2Mbps
Note: P2P/NNTP traffic may be further throttled.
Telkom Home Internet Silver
- First 500GB: Full speed at 20Mbps
- Next 50GB: Throttled to 4Mbps
- Unlimited thereafter: Throttled to 2Mbps
Note: P2P/NNTP traffic may be further throttled.
Telkom Home Internet Gold
- First 600GB: Full speed at 30Mbps
- Next 50GB: Throttled to 4Mbps
- Unlimited thereafter: Throttled to 2Mbps
Note: P2P/NNTP traffic may be further throttled.
Additional Network Management
Telkom reserves the right to further throttle or terminate service for users whose behaviour negatively impacts network performance. This includes:
- Excessive concurrent sessions
- Use of bandwidth-intensive protocols (e.g., Peer-to-Peer, NNTP)
- Activities that cause network congestion
These measures are in place to ensure a stable and fair experience for all users on the Telkom network.