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Gr8 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

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…