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The Power of POPI: How Data Privacy is Driving Positive Change in South Africa

Data privacy has become a pressing issue in today’s digital age. The rise of technology has led to an explosion of data, much of which contains sensitive and personal information. As more and more businesses collect and use this data, the need for data privacy regulations has become increasingly apparent. In South Africa, the Protection…

The New Implementation of Electronic Scripts in South Africa

Prescription medications in South Africa should be written in legible print, typed, or computer generated and signed in person by a licensed prescriber by the overall legislation established as a result of the Medicines and Related Substances Act. Amidst these regulations, prescribers regularly encounter handwritten prescriptions that are difficult to read, increasing the likelihood of…

Load-shedding Leads to Fewer Job Opportunities, Gender-based Violence, and Increased Anxiety

Loss of jobs, gender-based violence, and anxiety symptoms are all consequences of load-shedding. South Africa went through a combined total of 200 days without power in 2022. With rolling blackouts, each day ever since the start of the new year, hours without power have become the norm. “Noticeable reasons for the rise in destruction and concern…

Reasons Why Anti-gay Sentiment is Still Prevalent in Africa

Africa is home to 38 of the world’s 76 nations that have not moved away from outlawing same-sex relationships and behaviors. According to the results of recent surveys, the vast majority of individuals who live in African countries have a strong distaste for the homosexual lifestyle. This is true even in South Africa, it is…

Girls in Africa Face Significant Repercussions if They Enter Into Child Marriages

More than 650 million women and girls who are still alive today got married before they turned 18 years old. This is one of the shocking statistics that can be found in a report on child marriage published by UNICEF in 2021. Nine of the ten countries on the planet with the highest levels of…

The Struggle to Acquire Drinkable Water in the Settlement Of Butterworth

Thina worked very hard to keep her footing on the steep embankment as she filled the 20-liter bucket she was carrying with water that was pouring out of a broken pipe close to the informal settlement in which she lives. She was afraid that she would lose her balance and fall into the deep ditch. …

The Airlines of South Africa Are Currently Engaged in a “Sky-grab”

As a result of the conclusion of the lockdown, airlines in South Africa are struggling to meet the large demand for flights. This is a result of the shutdown of several regional airlines, most prominently Comair’s Kulula.com and regional British Airways flights, as well as the scaled-back operations of others as a result of the…

Mamparra Declares an Emergency for Eskom

If you are reading this post, you are most likely one of the lucky individuals in South African Mamparras who still has power to their computer or wireless router at this time. But millions of people do not, and millions more will find themselves in the same situation as the day progresses. They will go through…

Update on East London Tavern Deaths

According to provincial health officials and the presidency, South African authorities are looking into the deaths of at least 22 young people who were discovered inside a well-liked bar in the coastal town of East London. State-run SABC said that the deaths might have been the consequence of a stampede, but provided little other…

After Winning South Africa’s National Lottery, a Number of People’s Worst Nightmares Came True

Numerous family members have lately been in court over multi-million-rand Lotto winnings, and in a few cases, the winners have managed to find themselves broke and in debt. Martin Harris, a former taxi conductor from Newlands East, managed to win R280 000 in the mid-1990s and recalled feeling “so enthusiastic” when he first found out.…

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