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Blogging about Jacob Zuma not Malema
Blogging 33
8 days ago Ramon Thomas

Blogging about Jacob Zuma not Malema

President Jacob Zuma dancing with Helen ZilleBlogging about politicians seems to be a sure-fire way to get extra traffic. Politicians like South African President, Jacob Zuma, is constantly in the news. All his speeches like those by Julius Malema feature heavily in the local news media and social media, sparking several fake profiles and debates in the last year especially. Back in 2007 someone emailed me a joke about Jacob Zuma and for some reason it remains one of the most popular pages on my website. Read More →
Social media goes mainstream in South Africa
Research 13
195 days ago Ramon Thomas

Social media goes mainstream in South Africa

Recently World Wide Worx, one of our partner companies, released the definitive study on the social media landscape in South Africa. Instead of simply republishing the press release with the research findings, I also include a short email interview with the co-author, Mike Wronski. The questions we answer in the report deal with the specific demographics and user base sizes of the major social networks in use in South Africa. We have also in depth analysis of some top social media campaigns conducted in South Africa. 1. What conclusions can you draw from your research on the impact of social media Read More →
Jonathan Jansen: Dear President Zuma. I am writing to you out of desperation.
Education 11
581 days ago Ramon Thomas

Jonathan Jansen: Dear President Zuma. I am writing to you out of desperation.

This open letter is reprinted without permission from the Times website. I feel very strong about education, and Prof Jansen is one of the few voices that speak with authority about education in South Africa. For real practical solutions I highly recommend the work of John Taylor Gatto. Jonathan Jansen education expert university of free state vice-chancellorDesperation is an emotion I seldom feel, except in relation to education, for I believe very deeply that for most of our children, a solid school education represents the only means Read More →
IT Skills Shortage Is Proving Costly
Education 11
668 days ago Ramon Thomas

IT Skills Shortage Is Proving Costly

As insufficient numbers of IT professionals graduate from tertiary institutions the skills gap continues to widen. Greg Vercellotti, executive director of Dariel Solutions, says graduate numbers are remaining the same or dropping, while requirements in the industry are constantly increasing. "It's a global problem, but SA is probably worse off than the rest of the world - we have a 10 to 15-year gap that needs to be plugged. If we're to become an economy of knowledge workers, we need to get people through the system more quickly." Vercellotti says while university graduates have a good IT background and generic skills, they Read More →
Report On Cellular Payment Systems In South Africa
Cellphones 12
678 days ago Ramon Thomas

Report On Cellular Payment Systems In South Africa

This report is republished with permission from the author, Reuel Leach. You may contact him for more advise on saving money when using cellphones and Internet access on his cell 082 211 2619 Do you know what you are paying on your cellular bill every month. Maybe you do, but have you ever wondered what the networks costs are? Would you like to see something published on this subject? Read on. Its time that people started to get answers to these questions. Lets start off with GSM. It’s a radio signal just like any radio frequency. You have a radio? Read More →
Invictus conquered by heart
Inspiration 28
715 days ago Ramon Thomas

Invictus conquered by heart

The 2010 Soccer Worldcup is upon us in South Africa. My mood changes from mild excitement to complete ecstasy day by day as we draw closer. This is surely one of the biggest mass events ever to be hosted on the African continent and I cannot be more proud to be a South Africa during this period. We've come a very long way over the last 300 years or so since Jan van Riebeeck arrived in Cape Town, to the first Democratic elections in 1994, to winning the Rugby Worldcups in 1995 and 2007. Anyway as a tribute to Bafana Bafana Read More →
Smartphone the surprise newcomer in mobile race
Mobile 29
813 days ago Ramon Thomas

Smartphone the surprise newcomer in mobile race

Johannesburg:- Smartphones have made a dramatic entry into corporate South Africa, far surpassing general consumer use or small business use. This is a surprise finding from a new research study released today by World Wide Worx. The Mobile Corporation in SA 2010 report reveals that three quarters of South African companies have deployed smartphones within their organisations, compared to almost none two years ago. The study, backed by First National Bank (FNB), leaders in cellphone banking in Africa, and Research In Motion (RIM), the developer of the BlackBerry solution, shows that saturation point has almost been reached by Read More →
Dollars and White Pipes
Video 47
831 days ago Ramon Thomas

Dollars and White Pipes

Hey I know I'm a few years behind in noticing this movie. My friend Ra-eef Wicomb brought this to my attention today. So here's the write-up from Video Vision, the main production company, and the trailer from Youtube follows below: VIDEOVISION'S "DOLLARS AND WHITE PIPES" PREMIERES AT MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL Dollars And White Pipes, the stylish Cape Flats film produced by Videovision Entertainment will have its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival where it will be featured in its "Focus On World Cinema" category. The Festival takes place from August 26 to September 5. Dollars And White Read More →
New editor for SA's oldest online tech mag
Media 26
834 days ago Ramon Thomas

New editor for SA's oldest online tech mag

Sean Bacher journalist editor technology gadgetsVeteran technology journalist Sean Bacher has been appointed editor of South Africa’s longest-running online technology magazine, Gadget. The appointment comes as Gadget prepares to celebrate its 12th year online, and plans a heavy focus on the technology of the World Cup. “It’s a landmark year for South Africa, so it is a privilege for me to be at the heart of covering the developments that help shape its outcome,” says Bacher. He started his journalistic career writing for the technology Read More →

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