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27/05/2026

A thesis on AI will be written someday 🤖💻

27/05/2026

Hungry...

I spy with my little eye... my sign to design today! Drop your word below. 🤓

14/05/2026

Mommy tech jokes for you

15/04/2026

23/01/2026

Recent stat of South Africa’s most-visited websites for 2025.

The list is a raw, unfiltered snapshot of how the country actually uses the internet, and it helps explain why South Africans spend an average of 9+ hours online each day, compared to a global average of around 6 hours.

It reveals an ecosystem driven by three core needs: utility, escape, and hope.

Here’s how it breaks down:

Google & YouTube
Our everyday utilities. We search for answers, learn on the go, and spend hours watching content on mostly mobile devices.

Facebook
Still holds strong, not just as social glue, but because it offers data-free access, an important advantage in a cost-conscious market.

Betway & Hollywoodbets
Point to something deeper. With youth unemployment above 40%, betting isn’t just entertainment. For many, it represents a small chance at changing their situation quickly, a digital version of hoping for a break when options feel limited.

Temu
Its rapid rise reflects the demand for ultra-affordable shopping, powered by algorithms and driven by an ongoing affordability crisis.

Adult content platforms
Their presence reflects stress, isolation, and the need for low-cost escape in a high-pressure economy, private relief in a public struggle.

Even ChatGPT, sitting at #9, tells its own story. Despite the hype, adoption here is practical. When money and time are tight, the promise of a quick win or a cheap deal often outweighs the abstract value of an AI tool.🤖

The takeaway?
Our digital footprint mirrors our realities: financial pressure, job insecurity, and the search for accessible escape. In South Africa, the internet is not just a place to connect, it’s a place to cope and to hope.

P.S. LinkedIn didn’t make the list. Apparently, professional networking comes after search, scrolling, betting, bargains, and a bit of dopamine.😅

11/11/2025

In my career, I've experienced every point mentioned here first hand 😂

17/06/2025