September 26, 2022
South Africa: Teens Skip School to Chase Risky Crypto Dreams
Young South Africans in the townships are drawn to the promise of quick riches with cryptocurrencies, but risk losses and scams Read more »
September 01, 2022
South Africa: South African Tech Entrepreneurs Tackle Digital Divide in Townships
Improved internet access, online literacy and new technology tools such as apps for informal traders are helping the poorest Read more »
August 17, 2022
South Africa: Accusing Govt of Inaction, South Africans Use Apps to Get Things Done
EskomSePush alerts users to rolling blackouts while Panda provides spaces to vent their frustrations. Read more »
July 18, 2022
South Africa: Power Cuts Widen Digital Divide and Wealth Gaps
Rolling electricity blackouts mean South Africans unable to afford data and generators struggle to study or work online Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Fear Rising Crime As Food Costs Spike
The inflation diaries: As price rises outstrip salaries, residents worry about sending money to families back home, and avoiding rising violence on the streets Read more »
May 19, 2022
South Africa: Flooding Victims Traumatised and Homeless
Recent floods left thousands homeless as they battle the mental scars that make finding work an ongoing struggle Read more »