In America, the website MySpace is having a similar impact to MXit in South Africa. In fact it’s amusing to me both start with “M” 😉 Anyway, I will be drawing more and more comparisons between MySpace and MXit going forward. As I keep saying,g none of these issues are new and originated on the…
This is not surprising news for me because my associate, Arthur Goldstuck, has made a similar prediction back in February 2005. This website is not about morality, but it is about reality. And all you have to do in South Africa is look at the explicit adverts on late-night TV, especially eTV, and you will…
Tonight I won two awards at my local Toastmasters meeting. Toastmasters International is a non-profit organisation that helps individuals improve their public speakings. My club is has meetings twice a month at Old Ed’s (next to the Virgin Active) in Houghton, Johannesburg. And tonight I did my 3rd speech. The basic Communications & Leadership program…
As you may have written down in your diary that a major event to attend in November was the 2006 MyADSL Broadband Conference held at Vodaworld, Midrand, South Africa. That was one of the many ICT-related forums focusing directly on widening digital access to communities and the information poor. In this article, I am going…
The idea behind Broadband is mainly to open doors for inclusive access, where anyone can play on a fair and non-discriminatory platform, while promoting and ensuring fair trade. Open Access Networks is one of the few community-driven success stories. An attempt to ‘level the playing field’ and stimulate competition as a means to promote greater…