Reflections on 2007 Digital Citizens Indaba

 It’s been a week since the 2nd annual DCI event in Grahamstown. This event is a sidekick to the much larger and more established conference, Highway Africa. As with all these types of events, it’s layered with good intentions. However, the practical side of it sometimes leaves much room for improvement. The highlights were certainly […]

Podcast – Jeremy Maggs interview on SAFM

 This was one of the best interviews I’ve done on the topic of Facebook and MXit ever. Also interviewed with me were Lynne Cawood, director of Childline Gauteng and Steven Ambrose, director of World Wide Worx Strategy. The interview was for almost an hour on the After 8 Debate, a segment of the morning show […]

How To Win Friends in the 21st century

 This section is based on the famous Dale Carnegie book, although I’m not going to give you the advice from his book because it is outdated when you consider the tremendous changes in society over the last 30 years, especially since the feminist revolution. So many people who reach 30+ complain that all their friends […]

'No Mobile Phones for Teens at Home, Campus' – Minister

 The Indian government is reflecting a real threat to the long-term cognitive abilities of children growing up in a world where there has always been cellphones, computers and the Internet. If you are serious about doing something, talk to your counsellor or politicians about similar legislation. Technology companies will freak out about this because they […]

Mitch Hedberg Stand-up ComedianRIP

 Ever heard of Mitch Hedberg? My friend Chris van Wyk recently brought it to my attention. What an awesome comedic talent. He’s jokes are so arb you cannot help yourself laughing your ass off. In fact, he comes across as someone who’s permanently high because his delivery is so laid back. It’s refreshing to have […]