How to stay secure online during the holidays

As the festive season approaches, South Africans are gearing up for celebrations, travel, and online shopping. By Kerissa Varma, Microsoft chief security advisor: Africa But, while we’re busy connecting with loved ones and hunting for holiday deals, cybercriminals are...

The 12 scams of Christmas

As South Africans prepare for the December holidays, the annual wave of online shopping, travel bookings, and digital gift-giving is met by an equally predictable surge in cybercrime. But this year, things are likely to look a lot scarier. The classic scams we’ve...

Flying safely with lithium batteries

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched its ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’ global safety campaign giving  travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they...

RebelUp platform supports vulnerable women

South Africa is considered to be the rape capital of the world, with one woman being raped every three hours. The statistics are horrific and Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) is a widespread and common occurrence in South Africa. According to the South African Family...

Tips on how to bid better

There is no getting away from the fact that auctions are among the most exciting forms of commerce. The thrill of bidding - and winning - goods people have set their hearts on cannot be beaten. Physical, or in-person auctions, also bring a carnival-like atmosphere to...

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Facebook debuts Instagram Lite

Facebook has announced the launch of Instagram Lite to sub-Saharan Africa, a lightweight version of the Instagram app for Android that uses less data and works well across all network conditions. The new version of Instagram Lite for Android is less than 2MB in size,...

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