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, cyberbullying, and online violence affecting children across the country. 

​​The spate of recent reports have shown that incidents of online bullying and digital gender-based violence are rising at an alarming rate, often with devastating consequences for​ children​​.​ In response, Web Rangers is dedicating the month of November ​2025 ​to raising awareness, sharing resources, and promoting safe and responsible online behaviour among children and​ families. Moxii Africa’s  Public​ Skills and Media Skills Programme Manager ​–​ Phakamile Madonsela says “​This campaign is more than awareness — it’s a national call to action. Every adult, whether a parent, teacher, or community leader, has a duty to make digital spaces safe for children. Protecting them from online harm starts with us.”​​ 

​​Through weekly online content, and parent-focused resources, the campaign encourages families to engage, learn, and spread positive digital practices. Parents and caregivers who interact with Web Rangers’ content stand a chance to win one of ten R500 Takealot vouchers, as a fun incentive to stay connected and informed.​​​

Anti-Bullying Parent Newsletter 1
Anti-Bullying Parent Newsletter 2

​​​​​For those who want to be involved, here are the steps to follow: 

  1. ​Follow any one of the Web Rangers Social Media accounts  
  1. ​Instagram – @WebRangersZA  
  1. ​TikTok – @WebRanggersSA 
  1. ​Facebook – Web Rangers SA  
  1. ​WhatsApp Channel –https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vak7lCH3gvWcdFVFIB0V   
  1. ​Repost or share at least one WR campaign post and comment on learning/experiences and what you will do better going forward.  
  1. ​Engage in our parent’s newsletters during campaign month and share your feedback.  ​​ 

​​​The campaign will culminate in the Web Rangers Parent Online Safety Webinar, on Tuesday, 2 December where experts will share practical tips for keeping children safe and emotionally supported in digital spaces and the competition winners will be announced. 

​​For more information, follow Web Rangers ​     ​​​on the various platforms:​​​ 

  • ​​​​Website: webrangers.co.za​​​ 
  • ​​​​Twitter: @MediaMatters​​​ 
  • ​​​​Instagram: @webrangersza​​​​     ​​​ 
  • ​​​​Facebook: Webrangers SA​​​​     ​​​​​​​​​​​     ​​
     

Join the conversation. Protect our children. Make the internet safer for all.

 

​​​For more information contact the Web Rangers Project Coordinator​,​​     ​​Tumelo Hlaka ​     ​​(​tumeloh@mma.org.za / 072-431-9349​)​

​​​​​​About MMA/ Moxii Africa

​​​​Media Monitoring Africa’s vision is a responsible, quality media that enables an engaged and informed citizenry in Africa and across the world. MMA aims to promote the development of a free, fair, ethical and critical media culture in South Africa and the rest of the continent. To achieve MMA’s vision, the three key areas that MMA seeks to address through a human rights-based approach are: media ethics, media quality and media freedom.​​​ 


​​​​Web Rangers is made possible through our partners and funders:​​​ 

​​​​​​MTN South Africa ​​​ 

​​​​Meta ​​​ 

​​​​Google South Africa ​​​ 

​​​​Falcorp​​ Technologies ​​​ 

​​​​The Walt Disney Company  ​​​ 

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies  

The Catholic Institute of Education  

​​​​For more information about Moxii Africa and its work with children Visit ​www.mediamonitoringafrica.org​
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