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Learning during lockdown has been a challenge for many families over the past few months. However, for assisted learning students, who require additional attention and support, the return to school has been cause for great relief. “Most parents and guardians who had to support their children with online learning during …

Books Beyond Words, the weekly event hosted by South Africa’s annual reading awareness week, National Book Week (NBW), dedicated to encouraging leisure reading and promoting the importance of books, clocks 300 minutes of story magic, mischief and memories this weekend. NBW has been inviting storytellers every weekend since the lockdown …

Kaspersky’s latest report, Social credits and security: embracing the world of ratings, has uncovered that 12% of South African consumers surveyed have experienced issues accessing financial services because of an assessment of their social media information by scoring systems. While such social scoring systems have become more widespread and are already implemented in …

The ancient art of storytelling, muted in the preceding years of the pandemic is seeing a revival in living rooms as families take shelter to escape the scourge of the coronavirus. Notwithstanding the provincial borders which remain sealed to contain the virus, every weekend at 11:00am they are dissolved as …

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new technique for stealing users’ payment information on online shopping websites – a type of attack known as web skimming. By registering for Google Analytics accounts and injecting these accounts’ tracking code into the websites’ source code, attackers can collect users’ credit card details. About …

Creative “all-rounders” Craig Urbani and Thembile Tshuma are bringing their voices and virtuosity to online storytelling this weekend. Retelling stories about hope, South Africa’s celebrated artists have been doing their bit on National Book Week’s Books Beyond Words platform to uplift the moods of both children and parents amidst the global …

As a future-looking company and a strong supporter of technological solutions and innovations, Kaspersky is concerned with cleaning near-Earth orbit from debris to make space exploration safe for coming generations. The company has supported a start-up, StartRocket, in developing a technology that can clean up space debris, and aims to draw attention …

With an intense cold front expected to hit many parts of the country this weekend and lockdown rules still preventing children from visiting grandparents for hearty hugs, National Book Week’s Books Beyond Words is excited to once again present Margaret Auerbach of Spellbound Puppets who returns this weekend with another …

The coronavirus has irrevocably changed how we live our lives. From baby showers to get togethers, the global pandemic has reduced our social life to streaming events revealing the unique nature of this crisis which has forced people indoors and feeling lonely. To beat the stress of keeping children entertained …

By downloading Sheep and Wolves: Pig Deal on DStv’s BoxOffice, you can help to save an animal’s life The lockdown is difficult for everyone, but even more so on parents trying to find ways to keep their young children busy and entertained daily. Parents are proving to be creative at …

Several South African artists are now also offering their services to assist those in the medical field by supporting the Smile Foundation Tixsa’s initiative. This campaign was recently launched and involves the purchase of essential supplies / PPE for those in the medical industry – and anyone from businesses to …

Who doesn’t love puppets? It definitely seems that the cherubic Books Beyond Words community clearly did not have enough. Back by popular demand, Shmeezle, will once again grace Books Beyond Words online storytelling event this weekend to help parents and children welcome the easing of some restrictions. Last week, the adorable …

Who would have thought it would take a global pandemic for South Africans to realise the depth of our generosity? The outpouring of support, food parcels and masks has been heart-warming in a time when little else seems to be. And yet there are still those on the margins of …

 All the world’s a stage, said the famous bard William Shakespeare. But what do you do when the lockdown shrinks it to the size of your living room? After introducing South Africans to Khoisan history, heritage and folklore with a Nama story last weekend, National Book Week’s Books Beyond Words …

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of local consumers say they are happy for the government to monitor social media activity to keep its citizens safe, according to Kaspersky’s latest report, Social credits and security: Embracing the world of ratings, that reveals people’s perception of social ratings and if they are prepared to be …

The global COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surge of requests from those in need, including shelters and places of safety.  Meanwhile, consumers have rushed to the shops to stockpile, ensuring they have all their essential items on hand. Those able to obtain their essentials are grateful, but one needs to …

It is essential for the world to start looking at sustainable energy sources. It is simply not possible to continue using fossil fuels as we have in the past. We are faced with a climate crisis and we need to find alternative ways of meeting our energy needs. According to …

Getting involved in the community and giving back is something that all people and children should be taking part in. Even the smallest contribution that you make can make a huge positive impact on someone else’s life. You may think that getting involved with charity will take up huge amounts …

Have you heard of the Santa Shoebox Project? The Santa Shoebox Project collects and distributes gifts for underprivileged children in South Africa and Namibia. Members of the public can register on their website and pledge a Santa Shoebox to a child in need. The children’s names, ages and genders are …