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Mduduzi Mbiza

Mduduzi Mbiza is a freelance journalist based in Pretoria

Measures such as affordability checks and formal financial vulnerability assessments are not mandated for gamblers in South Africa. Photo: File

Is South Africa doing enough to protect gamblers?

Some measures are in place but others, such as affordability checks and formal financial vulnerability assessments, are not mandated for gamblers

Measures such as affordability checks and formal financial vulnerability assessments are not mandated for gamblers in South Africa. Photo: File

Online casinos without identity checks threaten the entire industry

Outlets which tempt players with speed, convenience and secrecy undermine the long-term health of the gambling sector

Measures such as affordability checks and formal financial vulnerability assessments are not mandated for gamblers in South Africa. Photo: File

Only 12% of SA gamblers have asked for help, despite rising financial strain

Many people treat money for gambling as an expense, treating it as no different to paying utility bills

Measures such as affordability checks and formal financial vulnerability assessments are not mandated for gamblers in South Africa. Photo: File

SA’s online gambling crisis: Weak enforcement undermines government authority

International operators keep targeting South Africans because they know they can get away with it

Graphic: John McCann

How the fourth industrial revolution is changing healthcare for the better

AI, collaborative robots, virtual reality and other new tech can lead to better healthcare.

Coastal ecologists, engineers and developers must find ways to balance the effects of coastal development, Professor Francesca Porri says – and one of the ways this can be achieved is through ecological engineering practices, harnessing indigenous knowledge. Photo: Supplied

Traditional African wisdom: A modern answer to protect coastal marine life?

Population growth and increased activity in coastal areas will negatively impact marine ecosystems unless we find sustainable solutions

The technology’s unalterable digital trail would reduce fiscal leaks and prevent large-scale corruption draining the public purse. Photo: Supplied

South Africa must use 4IR technologies in the fight against corruption

While technology can help prevent illegal activities that harm economies and societies, it cannot do it alone