LG announces the winners of its global ambassador challenge
By Staff Writer 20 January 2022This week LG appointed three new brand ambassadors who came up with the best ideas to empower local communities. FULL STORY >
Huawei, MTN and Dept of Social Development partner for ICT skills delivery in Northwest Community
By Staff Writer 15 December 2021Huawei South Africa has partnered with the MTN SA Foundation and the Department of Social Development, supporting digital access and ICT skills development for the Letlhakeng Community in the North... FULL STORY >
MTN re-prices its WhatsApp and Social Bundles
By Staff Writer 16 November 2021More options and different prices. FULL STORY >
LG launches Global Ambassador Challenge for Gauteng residents
By Staff Writer 16 November 2021LG Electronics is launching a contest to help solve local problems and empower communities in South Africa, in which two winners will each be awarded LG Ambassador status and provided with a grant of $10,000 (R150 000). FULL STORY >
Samsung and Tshimologong celebrate graduation of second cohort of the App Factory Internship
By Staff Writer 11 November 2021Samsung and Tshimologong recently celebrated the graduates of their highly successful App Factory Internship programme at the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. FULL STORY >
Beware the Social Engineers.
By Staff Writer 15 October 2021It is absolutely essential for people to be mindful of what they post on social media, as there are types of attacks that hack personal accounts and steal information to be sold to the highest underground bidders. Anna Collard from KnowBe4 Africa explains. FULL STORY >
Do people use digital media as much as they think they do?
By Staff Writer 18 May 2021Self-reported media use does not accurately reflect objective measures of device-logged media use. FULL STORY >
New features for Facebook Groups to help communities stay connected
By Staff Writer 8 October 2020Facebook groups help South Africans navigate COVID-19, with 81% of Facebook users saying the most important group they are part of now operates online. FULL STORY >
Vodacom announces R5 million Gender-Based Violence Fund to further support survivors
By Staff Writer 27 August 2020The recent Vodacom FaceBook Live event aimed to shed light on the impact of gender based violence (GBV) and how to overcome it, emphasizing finding lasting solutions to the scourge of gender violence. FULL STORY >
Facebook launches Avatars across Sub-Saharan Africa
By Staff Writer 18 August 2020Facebook has launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. FULL STORY >
Vodacom: Men need to be the champions in the fight against women abuse and femicide
By Staff Writer 7 July 2020Vodacom has launched a campaign called Be the light to call everyone’s attention to the scourge of gender violence. FULL STORY >
Making a difference matters - Human potential, with technology, can unlock greatness
By Industry Contributor 7 July 2020As transformative as technology can be, it is ultimately people that are the true source of real value and meaningful change, says Natasha Reuben, Head of Transformation at Dell Technologies South Africa. FULL STORY >
rAInbow chatbot offers a safe space for domestic abuse victims to get information without leaving the house
By Industry Contributor 31 March 2020rAInbow is a chatbot that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to chat with users and provide accurate information on domestic violence. FULL STORY >
Vodacom details data pricing transformation, social contract with public
By Ryan Noik 10 March 2020Vodacom today detailed the price cuts to its data bundles that are impending as well as a number of initiatives meant to build a social contract with the public. FULL STORY >
Microsoft announces significant leg up for social entrepreneurs
By Ryan Noik 5 March 2020Fresh from its debut of a partnership between itself and SAP, Microsoft, through its Microsoft for Startups initiative, has announced the launch of its Global Social Entrepreneurship programme. FULL STORY >
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