Category: News

Latest Social Media in numbers »

AS we continue seeing the rise and growth of Social Media accross various industries, it is clear that we are seeing large volumes joining the bandwagon. Below we share some of the statistics proving that Social Media is still breaking ground. How long this will last will depend on how its being used by [...]

Reconstructed Living Lab: supporting drug users and families through co-operative counselling using mobile phone technology »

Latest research by RLabs and the JamiiX Mobile Drug Counselling support system provided the following evaluation:
- In practical terms, the advisors have the capacity to help more people (n = 27) in a two-hour session than advisors at helplines (n = 4).20 The DAS system aggregates the conversations for the advisors, allowing them to [...]

RLabs Vision and Mission Statements »

Last week the RLabs team went on a day retreat to plan for the future as well as looking at the Vision and Mission of this vibrant and growing movement. Below is the Vision and Mission of the Reconstructed Living Lab that captures the heart of what we stand for:
Vision:
To impact, empower and reconstruct local [...]

RLabs joins Youth Research Partners »

This week was another exciting week for the RLabs family as we officially joined the Youth Research Partners Network. Youth Research Partners are a global partnership of youth research and marketing specialists in Africa, The Americas, Europe and Asia. We collaborate to share insights, best practices and better serve clients. We are really honoured to [...]

RLabs features in The Star Newspaper »

Celebrating the partnership between RLabs and MXit during the Drug Awareness Week, The Star newspaper featured the Angel project that was initiated by RLabs. This service is FREE to all MXit users and provides them the opportunity to access information and LIVE counselling in the area of substance abuse. Read more about the LIVE Counselling [...]