F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Privacy on social networks: Do people really care?
The issue of privacy online has and always will be contentious. Since the explosion of the internet in the 90’s, our lives are increasingly…
Race row erupts on Facebook over singer’s comments
Afrikaans singer and celebrity Steve Hofmeyr has “sparked a racial storm” on his sizeable Facebook Page, reports the Times today. The singer’s anger and…
Diaspora scores on privacy but will it ever go mainstream?
Diaspora, the open source social network that puts user privacy above all else, is now rolling out in private alpha. The question is: can…
Facebook makes dating more complicated than ever
Social media has added an entirely new dimension to our lives. It has also complicated our relationships beyond measure. In the past, it may…
