Sep 29, 2022
Regardless of their income bracket, South Africans have always been savvy about getting their content fix. Enter what has been dubbed the Great Streaming Boom; a mass move to video on demand (VOD) services. And, while not exactly catalysed by the pandemic, this shift...
Sep 9, 2022
In the fourth quarter of 2021, South Africa’s rape figures were up by 13,7%. There were 1 300 more rapes compared to the same period in the previous year. A massive 10 818 rapes were reported in the first three months of 2022, with 4 635 rapes taking place at...
Sep 8, 2022
A teenager receives a note from the back of the class. Do you like me? Tick the box: Yes or No. A sign of intent, to be sure. By Samantha Hogg-Brandjes, MD of GinjaNinja But it’s fanciful to believe that a simple “like” creates a relationship of...
Sep 1, 2022
Today, it feels like everyone has a side hustle. While the term, denoting an income stream outside of your day job, dates back to the 1950s it really took off in the 2010s thanks to the rise of the internet and the gig economy. So pervasive has the term become that...
Aug 30, 2022
Considering South Africa’s highly-competitive job market, internet users – especially young people – should always be very vigilant about the content they share online, as material of a sensitive nature could surface at any time, ruining their...
Aug 29, 2022
Is our propensity for sharing every detail of our lives – and the lives of our kids – putting ourselves, our friends and family, and even our employers and colleagues at risk? Cybersecurity experts certainly think so, and have warned that cybercriminals...
