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Digital Citizenship

Digital citizenship

The foundation every person needs, and most never received

The Digital Age arrived fast, without a manual or instructions. Most people are navigating it on instinct, unaware of their rights, uncertain of the rules, and unprotected from the risks.

  • Digital awareness: how the digital world shapes work and opportunity.
  • Digital identity: your profiles and activity form your reputation.
  • Digital safety: protect your data, privacy, accounts and devices.
  • Digital participation: learn, share and contribute value.
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Digital Citizenship

Where to start

Wherever you are in your digital journey, this is the order that works.

Know your rights

Privacy, expression, access and protection, including POPIA and the Cybercrimes Act.

Navigate safely

Protect your personal information and stay alert to fraud, scams and cybercrime.

Communicate with values

Respect, honesty, and the Ubuntu principle that I am because we are.

Think before you share

Recognise misinformation, question sources, and stop spreading harmful content.

Take the pledge

Formalise the commitment and join a growing community of Digital Citizens.

Ubuntu does not stop at the Wi-Fi router.

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For everyone, not just tech experts

It is for the parent whose child just got their first smartphone. The employee joining a company WhatsApp group. The entrepreneur who wants to sell online. The student navigating social media without a guide.

Manage your digital footprint

Everything you post leaves a trace. Build a presence that opens doors rather than closes them.

Protect and balance

Guard your identity, your devices and your wellbeing. The digital space should serve your life, not consume it.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Digital Citizenship for?

Anyone who is online, or about to go online. Students, parents, employees, entrepreneurs and community leaders. If you have a smartphone and an internet connection it is for you, and it is written in plain language regardless of technical background.

Safety is one of the nine pillars, but it covers far more: your legal rights under POPIA and the Cybercrimes Act, trading safely online, communicating ethically, recognising misinformation, balancing digital and offline life, and protecting your identity and your business.

A ten point commitment to living and engaging responsibly in the digital world. Anyone can sign it, free of charge. After signing you receive a personalised certificate and a badge to display on your LinkedIn, WhatsApp and social profiles.

It is the foundation of the CADigital City Series. It answers how do I belong and behave online. Irresistible answers how do I grow my business digitally. Digital Income answers how do I earn from the digital world. Read them in order, or start where you are.

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