MetroFibre brings superfast fibre connectivity to North-West Province with its 8th Experience Store

MetroFibre brings superfast fibre connectivity to North-West Province with its 8th Experience Store

MetroFibre opens new Fibre Experience Store in Bloemhof - the first in the North-West Province - as part of its mission to make fast, affordable internet accessible to all South Africans.

For many South Africans, reliable internet connectivity is still a distant reality - not because the need isn't there, but because the infrastructure hasn't been.

MetroFibre is changing that, one underserved community at a time.

The fibre network operator has opened its eighth Fibre Experience Store in Bloemhof, North-West Province, continuing a determined expansion into the communities most often left behind in South Africa's digital economy.

The store, located at the Shoprite Mini Centre on the corner of R34 and Noord Street, is open to residents and businesses and brings with it something more than just fast internet - it brings access to opportunity.

"Fast, reliable internet should be available to everyone," says Lebang Mosimanegape, Business Owner: Emerging Markets at MetroFibre.

"Our Experience Stores are community hubs that connect people to opportunity - from education and jobs to small business growth. Every new connection represents a home or business gaining access to tools that can change lives."

Bridging The Divide, One Community At A Time

MetroFibre's Fibre Experience Store model was built with a specific purpose: to serve communities that have historically been underserved by digital infrastructure, and to do so in a way that is accessible, affordable and locally rooted.

The Bloemhof store joins seven existing locations across the country - KwaThema, Steeldale, Thembisa and Riverside View in Gauteng; New Brighton and Zwide in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape; and Beaufort West in the Western Cape - with further openings planned across the North West Province in 2026.

Across these store locations, MetroFibre's network now passes more than 90,000 homes, with nearly one in four already connected - a figure that speaks to real demand in communities where affordable, high-speed internet has long been unavailable due to fibre infrastructure limitations.

"Reliable, affordable internet connectivity is essential for education, job seeking, doing business, accessing information and staying connected in today's world," says Lebang.

"For communities that have historically been underserved, fibre infrastructure like this helps to open the door to greater inclusion, opportunity and local economic participation."

More Than A Store

The MetroFibre Fibre Experience Store is designed to remove every barrier between a community and its first fibre connection.

Residents and businesses can visit the store to test Wi-Fi speeds, explore service packages, receive technical support and customer assistance, pay monthly bills and get back online immediately, recharge prepaid accounts, and access free Wi-Fi during power or network outages.

Pricing is structured to meet people where they are.

MetroFibre offers month-to-month fibre-to-the-home plans alongside MetroConnect - a prepaid, no-contract solution offering speeds of 30, 50 or 80 Mbps with no long-term commitments.

For families and households navigating tight budgets, the flexibility is as important as the connectivity itself.

"Families are seeing the savings and reliability that fibre offers," says Lebang.

"It's fast, uncapped, and supports multiple users and devices, for learning, work, streaming, and staying in touch."

Local Jobs, Local Impact

In keeping with its community-first approach, MetroFibre recruits Experience Store staff from the local area - ensuring that customers are served by people who understand the community's specific needs and context, while creating meaningful employment in the process.

The store also supports local SMMEs involved in fibre sales and installation, and field sales agents already active in the Bloemhof area.

The ripple effects of connectivity in an underserved community extend well beyond the individual household.

Access to fast internet supports learners completing schoolwork, job seekers accessing opportunities, entrepreneurs running businesses, and families staying informed and connected.

Each connection, in that sense, is an investment in a community's future.

Store Details

The MetroFibre Fibre Experience Store is located at the Shoprite Mini Centre, corner of R34 and Noord Street, Bloemhof

Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 18:00

Saturday: 09:00 – 16:00

Public holidays: 09:00 – 13:00

Sunday: Closed