Learning and Support using MXit
[This blog entry has been edited and updated on 9 Sep 2007] Cape Town blogger Rafiq Phillips uses MXit to offer customer support for his idrive.co.za project. This idea can save small businesses money if they consider the implications – offering a support contact on MXit, which can be accessible from any cellphone anywhere in […]
MXit blasts through 3 million users
** MXit has already reached 6 million by the beginning of 2008. Download the Parents Guide to MXit from this link. ** It’s now official, MXit has broken through 3 million users. This is really a phenomenal success for a South African-born and bred company. The purchase by Naspers of 30% in MXit Lifestyle (Pty) […]
World's largest study on Online Gambling revealed
Online gambling seems to be a hot topic in South Africa. Today, I’m interviewing with SAFM, a national talk radio station, on the topic of online gambling and online addiction. And so, not surprisingly, in preparation for the interview, I found this excellent write-up on the most comprehensive study on online gambling to date. Here’s […]
Publics Talks on Dangers of Mobile Phones, Chat Rooms
16 year old girl kidnapped by online predator using MXit. Avoid your child being next victim… Dear Parent and Teacher In October 2006, a sexual predator lured a schoolgirl using a cell phone-based messaging service. The suspect, a 33-year-old man, abducted and held the 16-year-old girl captive for five days, after he developed a cyber […]
Web hosting locally a waste of time
I’ve been hosting in America for more than two years now and will likely never, ever host in South Africa. A new article on ITWeb discussed the conundrum of hosting in South Africa here. There are many people in the Internet industry who advocate hosting in South Africa for some kind of patriotic or proudly […]