About NetSavvy

Founder and trainer

Carina van Wyk 

Carina has more than two decades’ experience in the information space, having worked as journalist, editor, and media, fact-checking and digital literacy trainer. She holds a master’s degree in media studies and journalism from Wits University in Johannesburg. In her previous role as head of education and training at fact-checking organisation Africa Check, she trained thousands of people, including journalists, lecturers, students and staff from civil society organisations across Africa, in fact-checking and digital literacy – enabling them to identify and debunk dis- and misinformation, including scams, online. During this time she also became aware of unsuspecting family members and friends falling victim to internet scams and realised the growing need to equip internet users with skills to keep their personal information private and their money away from online scammers.      

Trainer and consultant

Jannie Rykaart 

Jannie is an information junky and his family’s and friends’ go-to for all things tech. He has been interested in making sense of the offline and online information ecosystem ever since obtaining a degree in information science from the University of Johannesburg almost two decades ago. He has 14 years’ experience in the field of information and communications technology. As the world moved from print to digital, he became more and more interested in how information spreads online and how internet users can keep their information private, safe and secure. He has been sharing online safety and security tips with his friends and family for years and now wishes to do the same for all internet users – in an interesting and easily understandable way.