by studio | Feb 18, 2025 | Meerkat Alerts
My niece once had a guinea pig called Mr Bingley. He was a free-ranging fellow who lived underfoot, scuffling and grunting to himself while trying to dodge the children catching him for cuddles. Mr Bingley never answered to his name, but that didn’t matter. If...
by studio | Feb 18, 2025 | Meerkat Alerts
Picture yourself opening the door to your local café. The rain is lashing down outside but indoors everything is safe and cosy, wrapped in the steamy scent of freshly ground coffee beans. You settle in and place your usual order with the waitron, “A flat white,...
by Netto Netto | Dec 12, 2024 | Meerkat Alerts
If you haven’t yet heard the term catfishing, never fear! Here’s a dash of 21st century cultural education to get you up to speed. But before we dive into the details: are you, or perhaps a friend or family member considering seeking companionship or a...
by Netto Netto | Nov 8, 2024 | Meerkat Alerts
Do you have that one friend on social media who fills in Facebook Quizzes as fast as you drink your morning coffee – or perhaps you ARE that friend on social media? We have all seen something like this popping up in our Facebook feeds: a post saying things like,...
by Netto Netto | Nov 8, 2024 | Meerkat Alerts
Imagine your gate intercom ‘dinged’ and, on peering out of the front window, you saw a man wearing a sparkly carnival mask standing on your pavement. There’s no way you would let him in, would you? But what if he was driving a white bakkie, wearing...
by Netto Netto | Nov 8, 2024 | Meerkat Alerts
We’re looking at something topical this month, because we have been hearing about numerous “SIM swap story” fraud attempts by phone call. This one is clearly doing the rounds, so let’s unpack it and keep you forewarned. First up: what’s a...
