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The Citizen
04-07-2025
- The Citizen
WIN a signed copy: Private investigator unearths Kingsburgh's historical gems
CAROL Lane, a former SABC award-winning journalist who now runs her own private investigation business, has spent several years uncovering local stories. Also read: Celebrating 50 years of Jabulani Fascinated by life in her hometown of Kingsburgh, she has been relentless in her quest to document its past by 'going down memory lane'. Her tireless detective work has culminated in the launch of her unique book, A Meander Down Memory Lane – Echoes of the Past in Kingsburgh, KwaZulu-Natal. While researching the book, Lane conducted hundreds of interviews with people who live or once lived in the Kingsburgh area, which stretches from Doonside to Illovo Beach. She captured their recollections alongside her own memories. In the book, she describes what it was like to grow up and live in the area during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, as well as the history that came before. 'We grew up in a paradise straight out of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn's world, and I wanted to capture the era from the memories of residents past and present, in their own words,' said Lane. Among the many stories she recounts is how people would travel miles to a house in Almond Road, Warner Beach, just to admire the plumbing in what was one of the first homes with indoor toilets. She also tells of the tradition at the Winklespruit Lifesaving Club, where members still raise a toast from the prosthetic leg of a late local man who lost his limb during a great white shark attack. The book includes the poignant account of the dying words of a 12-year-old boy who was fatally attacked by a shark in local waters: 'Tell my mom that I love her…' Lane also shares the story of her late husband, Raymond van Staden, who raced to save the life of a teenage boy swept away in a rip current at Warner Beach. Although he saved the teenager, his bravery cost him his life, leaving his young son without a father. Finally, Lane has unearthed definitive proof regarding the long-standing debate over how Winklespruit got its name, and why it is not called 'Winkelspruit,' as many believe. 'There are some interesting recollections, and I thought it was high time to get these memories down in print,' she said. Information about the book: The launch of the book will take place on July 4, from 15:00 to 18:00 at Lords and Legends, Hutchison Park, Amanzimtoti. The book sells for R280 and can be obtained at Readers Rest Book Shop, 143 Kingsway Road, Warner Beach, Facebook: Readers Rest Book Shop, and at Baggies Kiosk, 3 Warnerdoone Way, Warner Beach, Facebook: Baggies Kiosk. It can also be ordered via the Facebook site: Echoes of the past from Kingsburgh KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, or by emailing [email protected]. Competition: We are giving away a signed copy of the book. 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IOL News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Think once. Think twice, and think again before you post
Emma Sadlier is a leading expert on social media law and author. Image: Supplied How Not to Mess Up Online by Emma Sadleir and Rorke Wilson is the book every teen, parent, influencer - indeed, every user - needs in a world where the internet doesn't come with training wheels. From AI and deepfakes to sextortion and screenshot scandals, today's digital dangers move fast - and the law's still catching up. That's where this book comes in. Sadleir is a leading digital law expert. Wilson is a Gen Z with receipts. Together, they break down the legal, emotional and reputational risks of being online - without preaching or sugarcoating it. Packed with real South African case studies, chaotic cautionary tales and clear legal advice, this guide covers everything from sexting and cyberbullying to scams, plagiarism, privacy and AI-generated nonsense. It's not about scaring you off the internet – it's about showing you how to use it without it using you. Sadleir is Africa's leading expert on social media law and founder of the Digital Law Company. A frequent commentator in the media, she is the first person people call when something goes wrong online. Now that Emma has her own children, she has a personal interest in making the digital world safer. Wilson, an associate at the DLC with an LLB (Hons) from Edinburgh University, brings Gen-Z insight and a passion for helping young people stay safer and smarter online than their own generation ever was. Sadleir rides horses, loves cricket and has a penchant for a party. Wilson also likes riding, hates cricket and doesn't know what penchant means but also loves parties. How Not to Mess Up Online is published by Penguin Random House with a recommended retail price of R280. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. 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Ten years ago, it was 'think before you post something'. Then the screenshot happened, and the rule became 'think a lot before you post or send something'. Then her career continued to happen, and she saw every way the internet can ruin a person's life, and now she tells us: don't let digital content exist if you wouldn't put it on a ginormous billboard in your neighbourhood. Imagine that billboard displaying the content, your name/handle/username, the name of your school and a HUGE photo of you in your school uniform. Why so strict? Well, let's dive into the horror stories … If you post it The dangers of the internet are easy to remember, because they're the same as its upsides. It's easy to be seen by everyone, and information travels superfast. If it's online, it can be found, downloaded, screenshotted, copied and pasted (don't believe us? There's a website whose entire purpose is to archive the rest of the internet: Your content is also stored (and backed up a few times) by the platforms, who can do whatever they want with it. Most social media sites claim that they keep all content on the back end for ten years, but we're not sure they ever even try to delete it after those years have elapsed. It's not safe, foolproof, a good idea, or whatever other synonym for 'don't do it' we can come up with. If you send it If you send something to someone you know and trust (i.e. you text or DM them), that person becomes a risk to your content and, by extension, YOU. You might not think of that person as a risk, but any person who receives content from you could become the source of a 'leak'. You might think that you can trust that person because they're your BFF, but how good are you at keeping secrets? There's always one person you tell, and that person has one person they have to tell … and then the whole school knows. And what if you have a falling-out with that BFF? Or maybe you get a new BFF that your old BFF doesn't like, and your old BFF gets angry enough to share the bitchy DMs you sent her a few months ago with your new friend? Also, we hate to tell you this, but at your age you are not statistically likely to marry your current romantic partner. We're not saying that this relationship isn't important to you now, but we are saying think twice before you send the nudes. Your partner might just think they'll get some clout by showing your pics to their friends. Emma was once asked to help a girl who was expelled just days before her matric exams. Her 'friend' had taken a screenshot of an inappropriate comment this girl had made to her on WhatsApp and then sent it to the CLASS WhatsApp group. There was nothing we could do to help her. She had said the thing – and once it's in the digital space, it's out there. Even if you are sending something to someone who truly has your best interests at heart all the time, like your mom, your mom's phone could get stolen or hacked, making all that content freely available to the thief. Or your mom's cloud storage could get hacked, or someone could take a screenshot and send it … The possibilities are endless. Actress Jennifer Lawrence learned the hard way how naked photographs can get online. Even though she killed them moments after taking them. Image: AFP And if you don't send it Remember how we mentioned that your mom's cloud storage isn't safe? It's not just a 'your mom' problem, it's an 'everyone' problem. In 2014, there was this thing called 'The Fappening', where the nudes of nearly 100 people, including A-list celebs like Jennifer Lawrence, were leaked online (to the parents reading this, we hope your content settings are set to 'safe', because the mere mention of this will send pubescent fingers running to keyboards). The worst part of 'The Fappening' was that these celebrities had not sent these photos to anyone. They had taken them for their own enjoyment. Maybe they were feeling body confident after a shower or sharing a beautiful, intimate moment with their partner that they wanted to remember. In Jennifer Lawrence's case (a confident moment), the photos existed on her phone for only a minute before she decided she didn't feel so confident after all and deleted them. But it was too late: they were already backed up, which meant that even when Jennifer didn't have them on her phone, hackers could still access them and share them with the world. Which they did. Over five years after she had taken and immediately deleted them. Poor Jennifer. Cloud storage aside, dodgy people can still get hold of unsent content by just taking your phone. Emma was once asked to speak at a school that was experiencing a theft of around 12 phones a week. The real kicker was that the phones weren't being stolen to be wiped and resold, they were being stolen so that content (photos, messages, videos, voice notes, browsing histories, etc.) could be used to blackmail students. In so many cases, the problem isn't that the person sent it – the problem is that they let it exist digitally. Finally, the screenshot. The. Screenshot. Is. The. Devil. Screenshots can, and do, get everyone into trouble. A screenshot is the cause of almost every case Emma has had to deal with. All you have to do is to leave your phone unlocked (or someone knows your pin) and anyone can take a screenshot or even take a photo with their phone (that way, it's a lot harder to claim that the content was generated by AI). It doesn't matter that no one else ever saw that content before – the problem occurs when you let the content exist digitally. Therefore, even if you take a pic but do not send it on or write a draft message in your notes app, it still carries a huge risk. Which brings us back to our favourite piece of alliteration: Digital content is dangerous content. To summarise: If you wouldn't put your potential post (or text, or picture, or WHATEVER) on a billboard in your area, with your name, school and face on it, then you should not let it exist in digital format. Don't think before you post; think before you even start typing or snapping. A billboard sounds scary, but billboards aren't even permanent, and they receive a lot less attention than the internet. THE INVISIBLE AUDIENCE So, you think the only people who are looking at your posts are your mates? Unfortunately, your audience is much, much larger than that. It is going to be seen by far more people, and those 'far more' people include the infamous 6Ps: The Police Your Parents A Paedophile or Predator A Prospective university/employer/scholarship provider/sponsor Your Principal A Phisher. Don't let content exist if you wouldn't want one of the 6Ps to see it. Not inside your phone. Not inside somebody else's phone. Not anywhere in the digital ether. HACKING If you are hacked, or even think you might have been hacked, the first thing you should do is post a disclaimer to all of your platforms explaining that someone has been using your account, and that if anyone has received something from your accounts in the last few hours, you were not responsible for it. You can't do this after someone has noticed and tried to hold you accountable. Many people (rightfully, and deceitfully) have tried this excuse, and it never works. It is exactly what someone would say if they were hacked, but it's also the exact thing someone would say if they're trying to escape accountability. Hacking is a criminal offence under the Cybercrimes Act (also covered in the book).
The South African
19-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates make their move for exciting PSL striker
Orlando Pirates are exploring a deal for one of the most exciting young strikers from last season's Betway Premiership season. 23-year-old Yanela Mbuthuma shone for Richards Bay in 2024-2025. A move for Mbuthuma is part of a transfer flurry from the club, which could see eight players arriving. Seven signings in the bag for Pirates Yanela Mbuthuma will challenge Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofatso Mabasa for a striking role. He got five goals and two assists in 24 league appearances last term for Richards Bay. Why is nobody talking about Monnapule Saleng? It's strange to see spectacular footballers fall into relative obscurity. That's what's happened to Monnapule Saleng at Orlando Pirates. Did we perhaps overrate the occasionally brilliant winger because he can win matches on his own? Click for the story Will the Chiefs slayer return, or are his days in the PSL done? Image: @orlandopirates / X According to Goal, Monnapule Saleng's salary isn't among the very highest in the PSL. It's in the region of R70,000, or R280,000 a month. It's not shabby, but it means he's not in the top percentile of earners in South Africa. Click for the story Is Mbuthuma the right level for Orlando Pirates? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
No wonder Saleng wants to leave Orlando Pirates, look at his salary!
Monnapule Saleng has been painted as the bad guy by several Orlando Pirates fans. However, there's more happening than meets the eye. Mercurial winger Saleng hasn't featured for the club since December 2024. The 27-year-old will reportedly agitate for a move this winter window. According to Goal, Monnapule Saleng's salary isn't among the very highest in the PSL. It's in the region of R70,000, or R280,000 a month. It's not shabby, but it means he's not in the top percentile of earners in South Africa. 'If he were not an important asset, Bafana could not have called him,' Saleng's friend Boikanyo Maine told Sunday World . 'We are requesting that Pirates consider what he wants. It's unfair, imagine getting R70,000 but your contribution in most of the matches speaks volumes while somebody [else] is getting R500,000.' Saleng produced a dazzling output of 15 goals and 11 assists from 30 appearances across all competitions in 2022-2023 to be crowned PSL Player of the Year. 2023-2024 didn't reach those heights, but class, as they say, is permanent. He was easily the best player in South Africa, by a mile. In October 2022, he bagged a match-winning brace in a 3-0 win against Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-final. There's no doubt that Saleng loves big games. Orlando Pirates star Monnapule Saleng. Image: X @orlandopirates Where will Saleng play his football next season? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
17-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Community urged to help revive Kagisanong Centre
Kagisanong Community Centre has been undergoing renovations and a much-needed facelift, but its future remains uncertain. Despite the work done, the hall still risks becoming one of Kagiso's unused or neglected 'white elephants'. Although organisations and occasional community members use the hall for events, the building's condition is still not up to standard. However, there seems to be some hope, although there is a long way to go. According to community activist and manager of the centre, Tshegofatso Moswabi, the hall was established in 2002 by Simbambene Lewisham Development Forum, an NGO under the guidance of the Department of Public Works. At that time, the organisation was mainly responsible for engaging in charitable activities at the hall, such as: • Small to Medium Enterprises (SMME) development and training for small businesses • Raising awareness and education on preventable diseases • Collecting and receiving funds for uplifting community projects • Feeding the underprivileged • Networking of businesses and organisations Since then, the organisation has been deregistered due to financial mismanagement and community dissatisfaction. The NGO would be reinstated, however, under new leadership, and calls were made for community members to volunteer in restoring the building. 'An investigation into the finances of the centre was initiated because of the community's concerns regarding the lack of direction and the future of the facility. Eventually, calls for people to serve on a community initiative were issued on 15 April this year. As with many community programmes, a slow response led to delays, with few people responding to that call. Thus, a plea for interested individuals to volunteer remains open for submission to this day.' Tshegofatso currently serves as the manager of the facility and keeps track of those interested in hosting events. 'I am currently a member of the community initiative. I mainly focus on administrative tasks, which include facility management, communication with tenants, clients, subcontractors and contractors.' She also oversees the facility's maintenance and renovations, as well as debt collection and bookings. She is further tasked with writing memoranda of agreement where required and ensuring that clients receive the best service. Tshegofatso added that efforts have been made to restore and improve the facility, confirming that R140 000 of funds have been collected so far, which will be used to finance the improvements; however, more funding is required. 'The estimated renovation costs are R400 000. We can confirm that R120 000 was raised from the collection of old debt, bookings, and rentals. We need approximately R280 000, according to our initial projections, to complete our tasks. However, despite this major setback, we were still able to improve a portion of the facility, such as: • The facility office initially had holes in the ceiling; during renovations, they were able to fix and paint the walls and repair electrical sockets for the lights • Ward 14 and 15 offices were painted, despite Mogale City being responsible for the offices on the premises • The entire stage was painted, including the ceiling • Inside the hall, the walls were painted and restored • Both boardrooms were repainted, and the ceiling in one boardroom, which had fallen, was fixed • The kitchen walls were painted, with the sink repaired • The main entrance of the hall was repainted Despite these significant improvements, Tshegofatso insisted that there is still a long way to go to give the facility a much-needed facelift. 'The desired time to officially open the centre is December. However, everything depends on the funds we will receive, whether it is cash or other resources. For example, we require a ladder so that we can reach the internal ceiling for painting and fixing the lights. The restroom for people with disabilities needs an upgrade. The hall has a large capacity, so we need 500 plastic chairs and 20 folded rectangular plastic tables, a sound system, boardroom furniture, office furniture, and kitchen appliances, just to name a few things.' The caretaker of the facility, Peter Kachingwe, also spoke to the News and stated that there is hope; however, there are still obstacles that need to be overcome to ensure the facility is fully operational, which include a few safety concerns. 'The poor state of the building is mainly due to neglect; however, vandalism and cable theft have also been significant issues here. We have made efforts before to fix the building, but due to the lack of security, it has always been one step forward and two steps back. We have had electrical appliances stolen and windows broken simply because of people being spiteful. Despite this, we remain persistent in ensuring that the facility will be in good condition for the community,' Peter said. According to MCLM communications officer, Tendani Shavani, the building is not managed by the Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM) despite sharing ward offices on the premises. Kagisanong Community Centre is not among the halls managed by the municipality as it falls under provincial management,' Shavani said. However, calls are open to the community to provide a helping hand so the facility can be opened for the community. If you would like to volunteer and play a part in the efforts to restore Kagisanong Community Centre, please contact Tshegofatso on 076 012 9453. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading! Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
