Steve Vosloo
latest news & developmentsGr8 way 2 read
Yoza Cellphone Stories are doing much to foster a culture of reading among young adults, writes <b>Steve Vosloo</b>.
Beyond the printed word
In a digital age, the wonderful world of books is accessible to many more people, writes <b>Steve Vosloo</B>.
A book library on your phone
Yoza is encouraging young people to enjoy reading by publishing stories they can access on their cellphones.
m-Novels: the way to get teens reading and writing more?
On 30 September 2009, the world’s first mobile novel — or m-novel — published in both English and isiXhosa was launched. <em>Kontax</em>, a teen mystery story, was created for…
Banning cellphones not the answer
Imagine for a moment the following situation: there is a school in Somewhere Land with a principal who is a good man (or woman) and who wants the best for his learners.
We are no longer the gatekeepers
The internet – including the world wide web and also cellphone chat services like MXit – is truly a revolution. Never before has there been such a large and accessible resource…
Txt savvy 4 2morrow
When you consider the increasingly digital lives of young people — called "generation text" – you realise how important it is to explore the effect of cellphone texting on…