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AFRO GEEK FESTIVAL 2025: A new era of African innovation and fandom arrives in Soweto

7May

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AFRO GEEK FESTIVAL 2025: A new era of African innovation and fandom arrives in Soweto

By Sitha Maliwa: A new kind of revolution is brewing in Soweto, and it comes wrapped in cosplay, controllers, and comic book lore. The Afro Geek Festival 2025 is set to take place on 24 May at the Jabulani Safe-Hub, promising a vibrant celebration of African innovation, imagination, and fandom - bigger and bolder than ever before. The event, powered by headline sponsors Vuma, South Africa’s leading fibre network operator (FNO), and Legends Barber, marks the return of a movement that began just one year ago. Originally launched in May 2024, Afro Geek emerged from the desire to bring more representation to geek culture by highlighting creatives and fans of colour across the African continent. What started as a small idea has rapidly grown into a cultural hub for gamer...

ONE WOMAN, ONE VOICE, ONE SCHOOL: How Murendeni Magaba sparked change in Limpopo’s school sanitation crisis

1May

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ONE WOMAN, ONE VOICE, ONE SCHOOL: How Murendeni Magaba sparked change in Limpopo’s school sanitation crisis

Sitha Maliwa: Mr. BM Kumbeni (Image: provided) In the heart of Limpopo, South Africa, something extraordinary unfolded - an act of courage and compassion that changed the lives of many children. This change didn’t come from a million-rand grant or a high-ranking politician; it came from one woman who dared to care, speak up, and take action. For years, the learners of Maphuphe Primary School faced the harsh realities of broken and unsafe toilet facilities -conditions that stripped them of comfort, dignity, and at times, even their health. Learning in such an environment was challenging, particularly for young children. Yet, where many saw an issue too vast to resolve, Murendeni Magaba saw an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Magaba is not a politician or a ce...

TELEHEALTH IS HERE TO STAY: Would you trust a doctor on your phone?

23Apr

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TELEHEALTH IS HERE TO STAY: Would you trust a doctor on your phone?

Sitha Maliwa We scroll, swipe, and tap our way through life. Our money lives online. Our food arrives by app. We fall in love through a screen. So why, when it comes to our health - something that can mean the difference between life and death - do we still insist on waiting in lines, battling traffic, and sitting in silent waiting rooms? Why are we afraid to let healthcare evolve? “It’s fascinating,” says Tania Joffe, founder of South Africa’s digital health app, Unu Health. “We’ve embraced digital services in almost every area of our lives -except healthcare. The big question is: Why not health? Why not now?” The question echoes loudly in a country where millions are held hostage by geography, bureaucracy, and stigma. A simple doctor’s visit can mean hours in ...

SYSTEM FAILURE: Why South Africa’s rural connectivity is falling behind

11Apr

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SYSTEM FAILURE: Why South Africa’s rural connectivity is falling behind

By Thobile Jiwulane A newly erected tower put in a village where there was no network signal. (Image: Supplied) Suppose your area has no cellphone network signal, especially in rural villages. In that case, you must know that it’s the government processes that delay it, not the service providers who are ready anytime to get the job done. Because of state bureaucratic red tape, it takes a very long time, up to a year, for the single signal tower to be erected, which means South African rural areas will take a very long time before they are connected to the outside world properly. As mobile networks accelerate 5G rollouts across South Africa, rural communities continue to lag behind, struggling with poor connectivity due to multiple issues, including prolonged delays in getting ...