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Impact AmplifierFeb 8, 2024

New online platform to address Africa’s online safety issues

The new African Online Safety Platform seeks to address online safety issues on the continent and provide a repository of research on related issues.

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FSCA warns of scams targeting online investment firms

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority warns of criminals increasingly targeting online investment firms in SA.

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#SaferInternetDay calls for more vigilance as generative AI takes off

Safer Internet Day 2024 shines spotlight on GenAI amid fears it could amplify online social ills.

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July 2021 unrestJan 30, 2024

New report reveals how social media fuelled 2021 unrest

Online communication and co-ordination played a role in fuelling the violence, says the South African Human Rights Commission.

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GoogleJan 22, 2024

Microsoft shows tech staying power in top 10

The software giant is the only tech firm that still features in the top 10 most valuable companies list over 20 years after it entered the ranking.

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MetaJan 18, 2024

Sheryl Sandberg bids farewell to Meta after 14 years

The former COO of the social media giant is stepping down from the company’s board of directors in May.

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SinchJan 11, 2024

Sinch, Consnet enable JD Group to revolutionise customer communications

Consnet deployed Sinch CPaaS integrated with SAP Service Cloud to give JD Group's customers multi-channel customer engagement with context.

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Deputy minister Kekana victim of fake TikTok account

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation warns public of fake TikTok account purporting to belong to deputy minister Pinky Kekana.

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DomainsJan 8, 2024

Seven tips to turn your side hustle into a small business

Register your domain name and build a website that reflects your brand, showcases your products or services and provides easy ways for customers to contact you.

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Fake social media accounts impersonate Ndabeni-Abrahams

The impostor accounts have been used to solicit fees from individuals under the false promise of providing access to funding.

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Add to Music AppDec 19, 2023

TikTok’s Add to Music App comes to SA

The short-form video platform rolls out its Add to Music App feature to 19 new countries around the world, including South Africa.

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Micro-bloggingDec 12, 2023

X, Threads face large-scale user decline in 2024

Microblogging apps will lose millions of users, as they flock to video- and image-first sites such as TikTok, says Data.ai.