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Crime is increasingly detected online but policing remains offline
Being digitally present is a form of accountability: it signals that the station is not hiding behind central bureaucracy when communities are scared. It also enhances…
Elections and power in the digital age
These prosecutions mark a rising pattern: as elections approach across Africa, the distance between digital civic space and state power grows
Ziyanda Nkunjana nominated for best content creator at Emerge Africa Awards
Fashion and lifestyle storyteller Ziyanda Nkunjana’s nomination marks a powerful moment for authentic African and village-centered storytelling
IShowSpeed is avatar of Africa’s Gen Z
He embodies the raw, unfiltered, chaotic rhythm of youth, a generation unwilling to be scripted by the old guard, impatient with hierarchy, hungry for immediacy and determined to…
Kudi Maradzika’s Bad Influencer captures Joburg’s counterfeit glamour
With an all-star cast, the seven-part Netflix series unpacks fame, fraud and female empowerment in the modern African cityscape
Marketing on TikTok and reels: How short videos turn into sales
The way brands talk to people online has shifted. Long ads feel outdated, banners get ignored, but quick clips catch the eye. TikTok and Instagram Reels dominate because they…
Made in China 2.0: Innovation, influence and geopolitics
China has evolved from a producer of cheap goods to a global tech innovator, challenging Western dominance and reshaping the world through its rising clout
Young people don’t relate to traditional news sources
Young people consume large amounts of news, but journalists are struggling to connect with them on the platforms and through the formats they prefer
The hidden economy of rage bait on social media has a human cost
With social media platforms becoming commercial spaces, social and political influencers, fake news pages or attention seeking pages use rage bait
Unfiltered and unfinished: How social media reveals South Africa’s struggles with racism
Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
Why we must abandon corporate social media for community-rooted tools
We can build a digital landscape that prioritises people over profit, collaboration over control and justice over exploitation
Africa’s digital future in the shadow of the TikTok saga
By supporting local startups and fostering tech entrepreneurship, African nations can reduce their reliance on foreign platforms while contributing to global innovation
Navigating the digital marketplace: how South African consumers are shaping e-commerce
TikTok commands 84% undivided attention, making it a uniquely powerful space for product discovery
Cameroon’s Biya clamps down as criticism of him intensifies
Over the past few months, many government critics, including opposition leaders and journalists, have been jailed or forced into exile
Kenya government’s digital tyranny is working – for now
With remarkable creativity, Kenyans used technology to organise nationwide protests. The state’s digital response has been equally remarkable, but for all the wrong reasons