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Image supplied. Paper imagery - credit Devin Lester. 49% of South Africans prefer to read printed books and magazines, while around 44% prefer to read news on their computer or device.

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Source: © Dexerto Threads growth has slowed by 90% in August to an average of 440,000 new users per day

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Source: © Dexerto Threads growth has slowed by 90% in August to an average of 440,000 new users per day

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