The devastating effects of digital exposure on childhood development

The devastating effects of digital exposure on childhood development

Excessive screen time has been found to have detrimental effects on the development of young children, according to a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. One-year-old children who were exposed to over four hours of...

Effective strategies to counter SA’s crime scourge

South Africans face criminal threats on all fronts. Not only does the country currently have the eighth-highest murder rate in the world but last year also ranked fifth of the global cybercrime density list, according to figures released by cybersecurity firm...

Investing in education is investing in our future

There’s a widely quoted statistic that many are familiar with – that Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. The United Nations rightly comments that such a high number of young people is an...

Digital payments could transform edtech

Edtech, short for education technology, has become a thriving industry with substantial economic impact. This sector combines hardware, software, and educational principles to offer improved and convenient learning experiences. Presently, edtech is valued at over...