South Africa’s online dating scene is shifting in 2026 as users move away from endless swiping toward niche apps focused on values, safety, and real connection.
Vodacom Smart 6 review: not quite six of the best
Budget Android phones have really changed the smartphone market for the better. Not only do they force manufacturers to launch cheaper but better phones, they also give consumers a fairly decent alternative to the overkill flagship and mid-range devices.
Vodacom’s one of the pioneers of this movement in South Africa most notably with the Smart Kicka, a R499 phone that could almost kick it with the big boys in terms of app availability. Not everyone wants to spend R5000 plus on a smartphone, and these give consumers a viable alternative.
