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In South Africa, waiting for public emergency services can mean critical minutes lost. Modern personal protection apps bypass standard call centers to dispatch private emergency units directly to your GPS coordinates.
SAFETY AND SECURITY

Smart tech, silent signals: Protecting SA women

Can tech bridge SA's safety gap? Following the Ekurhuleni crisis, smart panic apps and gesture-activated wearables are becoming essential tools for survival.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
3 min read
Vuyo Nkadimeng went from dreaming of astrophysics to leading a technology development team and building free apps in his spare time.
CAREERS

South African developer earns recognition for leadership and independent app development

Vuyo Nkadimeng went from dreaming of astrophysics to leading a technology development team and building free apps in his spare time.

  • Ashley Lechman
5 min read
Explore how WhatsApp's recent price changes signal a growing dependency that threatens Africa's digital sovereignty, and discover why it's crucial for organisations to seek alternatives.
WHATSAPP

WhatsApp’s price hike is a warning about Africa’s digital sovereignty

Explore how WhatsApp's recent price changes signal a growing dependency that threatens Africa's digital sovereignty, and discover why it's crucial for organisations to seek…

  • Prof. Eldrid Jordaan
4 min read