Web Rangers is a digital literacy project designed to allow young people to gain critical skills and knowledge around online safety. Young people then use these skills and knowledge to create innovative campaigns that promote safe internet usage and champion their rights in the digital world.
The Web Rangers programme was launched in South Africa in 2016 with the aim to improve participants’ digital literacy skills and empower them to take ownership of their digital footprint. The programme has developed to ensure that in addition to creating and promoting awareness around safe and responsible internet usage, it also empowers young people with critical media literacy skills. A core strength of the programme is that young people learn and empower other young people to use the internet responsibly, positively and engage with news and information in a sceptical manner.
The programme is grounded in the belief that when young people possess digital and media literacy skills, they can develop their own capabilities and become active citizens who contribute to the development of this country. Further to this, they can have the skills to self-regulate and protect themselves from risk and potential harm including cyber-bullying and inappropriate sexual conduct online.
The programmes objectives are to:
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Web Rangers 2026: Moxii Africa’s Answer to the Child Online Safety Crisis!
Johannesburg, 10 February 2026 – As the world commemorates Safer Internet Day under the global theme “Together for a better internet”, Moxii Africa announces the launch of its 11th intake of the Web Rangers project at the Film and Publication Board (FPB)’s Safer Internet Day [...]
Web Rangers Launches National Anti-Bullying Awareness Campaign to Protect Children Online
Johannesburg, South Africa 11 November 2025 - Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa - MMA) and its partners, under the Web Rangers Programme are excited to launch its Anti-Bullying Awareness Month Campaign. From the 11 November 2025 to 28 November 2025, we are calling on all South Africans (educators, parents, guardians, and community leaders) to take collective action against the growing epidemic of bullying, [...]
Web Rangers SA Launches WhatsApp Channel with Digital Literacy Training Guide for Parents
Web Rangers SA Launches WhatsApp Channel with Digital Literacy Training Guide for Parents Web Rangers SA is elated to announce the launch of its new WhatsApp channel, designed to provide parents with essential resources and updates on digital literacy. This initiative is part of [...]
