Social Media

Traditional media: A block against deadly pathogens and people

Article Kate Bartlett - 3 Apr 2020

Several polls since the start of the pandemic show a majority of people checking the news several times a day and turning to trusted news sources and state broadcasters rather than social media

Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you

Article Thando Maeko - 2 Apr 2020

During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals

UCT to loan (some) students laptops during Covid-19 lockdown

Article Bongekile Macupe - 1 Apr 2020

The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning

Foreign nationals need to assist police in curbing crime

Article Zenzo Moyo - 16 Feb 2020

Infraction knows no nationality, but identifying perpetrators is necessary to control it

Countering climate denialism requires taking on right-wing populism. Here’s how

Article Richard Calland - 15 Feb 2020

Global cooperation is essential if climate action is to be effective, amid the right-wing onslaught against multilateralism

Cyberflashing: Get your dick off my phone

Article Tiffany Kagure Mugo - 29 Jan 2020

It’s the tech version of the street corner flasher — or a man hoping you’ll reciprocate with a clit pic

Botswana’s media is in crisis

Africa Joel Konopo - 29 Jan 2020

COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing...

Conclusions about the effects of digital media are often incomplete, irrelevant or wrong

Article Byron Reeves, Nilam Ram & Thomas N. Robinson - 22 Jan 2020

Humans are barraged by digital media 24/7. Is it a problem?

Football on the colonial frontier

Sport Luke Feltham - 17 Jan 2020

Still fighting for their right to return home, exiled Chagossians are using football to unite a diaspora

The hidden costs of social media use in elections: A Ghana case study

Africa Elena Gadjanova & Ghadafi Saibu - 4 Dec 2019

Efforts to mitigate the double edged nature of social media in politics must take into account local information environments

Noise or signal? Social media’s role in Bolivia’s coup

Article Maria Gabriela Palacio - 27 Nov 2019

Narratives spread on social networking sites were used to justify military intervention in democratic processes

Boy or girl? US parents go too far in gender reveals

Article Sebastien Duval - 20 Nov 2019

American parents are no longer satisfied with traditional gender reveal methods

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National

Meet Doctor Fundile Nyati: South Africa’s own online medical mythbuster

Paddy Harper - 7 Apr 2020

The employee health and wellness specialist is using social media to combat misinformation about Covid-19

Coronavirus

Products for the care of babies and toddlers now essential items

Franny Rabkin - 6 Apr 2020

In response to court papers saying lockdown regulations are unconstitutional because they do not protect the best interests of children, the state says baby care goods are now an essential item

National

Slice of life: Recycling for our lives

Chris Gilili - 5 Apr 2020

This lockdown will hurt my family in the stomach. We will suffer for this whole period. I don’t even know what I will do when my wife gives birth in the next two weeks

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Special Reports

Everyone’s talking about it. Even Kentucky

Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2020

Earlier this year South African fried chicken fast-food chain, Chicken Licken®, launched a campaign for their wallet-friendly EasyBucks® meals, based on the idea of ‘Everyone’s talking about it.’

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive