South Africa’s Online Election Talk Heats Up
South Africa’s online election conversation is heating up – and key points and concerns are emerging, according to the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC). Read full article
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ITWeb Africa: African online safety platform launches in South Africa
The site offers a vast archive of research, educational content, funding opportunities, and ways to seek assistance if an online crime has occurred. Read full article
Investors King: Impact Amplifier, Google Launch African Online Safety Platform
Impact Amplifier, with the financial support of Google.org, today launched its African Online Safety Platform (AOSP). The Africa Online Safety Platform is an Africa-wide project and part of Impact Amplifier’s broader intention to address African Online Safety at a systemic level. The African internet safety ecosystem is hindered by several issues, key among them is Read …
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Bizcommunity: 62% increase in volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversations on X in SA
A Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change report found the volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversations on X in SA increased Read full article
SMILE FM The Honest Truth Euston Witbooi speaks about how anti immigrant sentiment
SMILE FM The Honest Truth Euston Witbooi speaks about how anti immigrant sentiment, May 4, 2023 Listen to the full interview
SowetanLIVE Parly awaits bill on quotas for hiring foreigners
As the ANC in Gauteng rallies for quotas on hiring of foreign nationals, the portfolio committee on labour says it is yet to consider a draft bill introduced publicly last year seeking to amend the law to limit the employment of immigrants Read full article
Daily Maverick Climate change: A crisis and an opportunity for Africa
While climate change presents as a dire threat to Africa and its peoples, it is also a critical opportunity for transitioning African societies to more sustainable and prosocial outcomes, without undergoing the industrialisation trajectory of the Global North. Read full article
Daily Maverick: Joburg fire disaster being used to fan flames of xenophobia ahead of 2024 elections
Scapegoating and disinformation about the fire spread rapidly. Various politicians blamed illegal immigrants and civil society organisations who had no involvement whatsoever with the building. Read full article
news24: X Premium, South African law and what it means for you
A subscription-based service formerly known as BluTwittere, and now called X Premium, was introduced to allow anyone, not just celebrities and influencers, to have a verified account at a cost of R145 a month. Read full article
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