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Twitter’s year-end calendar outlines steps to make it safer

The year I stopped getting advent calendars in December was a sad one. Not only did it mean I was getting old, but the…

#AirportShooting in Cape Town leaves Twitter users in shock

A shooting at Cape Town International Airport this morning has reportedly left two wounded and many in shock. The shooting appears to be gang…

#MeToo trends in SA as women share stories of sexual harassment

Over the weekend, actress Alyssa Milano encouraged women to tweet the hashtag #MeToo if they had ever been sexually harassed, assaulted, or abused —…

Twitter user figures out how to block Nazis from your feed

Twitter users have been calling for the removal of Nazis on the platform for ages, but sometimes when the powers-that-be won’t help, you have…

#WomenBoycottTwitter to protest Rose McGowan’s suspension

Some women on Twitter are taking a leave of absence from the platform on Friday the 13th to protest actress Rose McGowan’s suspension for…

Twitter suspends Rose McGowan after speaking against Weinstein Co.

Actress Rose McGowan, who has been using her Twitter account to speak out against Hollywood production studio The Weinstein Company, has had her account…

Eminem disses Trump in freestyle verse, South Africa is split

Rapper Eminem unleashed a four-minute-long freestyle criticising US President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s BET Hip Hop Awards, and the South African responses have been…

Johannesburg speaker Vasco da Gama already has a Twitter parody account

In the battle for the Johannesburg Metro that took place on Monday, the DA’s Vasco da Gama was elected as the City Council speaker….

Weekend News in Tweets: Turkey wedding blast kills 50 & Caster Semenya wins gold

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Lynsey Sharp called out on Twitter after Caster comments

This edition of the Olympic Games saw its fair share of off- and on-track issues. From swimmers purportedly getting robbed at gun point, to…

Twitter debuts ‘quality filter’, but what does it do?

Twitter has been hard at work over the past few months, delivering everything from bigger GIFs and Snapchat-style stickers to 140-second videos and better…

Weekend News in Tweets: Wayde van Niekerk wins gold, Milwaukee violence & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

10 things #HighSchoolTaughtMe according to Twitter

Do you remember wearing tartan ties, knee-high socks, your locker combination, the faint whiff of baked pies at lunch time, the screams of kids…

Elon Musk’s latest tweet will hurt your brain, make you a No Man’s Sky believer

Space exploration pioneer and tech wizard Elon Musk has dropped some serious philosophical knowledge on the world and its inner workings after Hello Games’…

Weekend News in Tweets: #RememberKhwezi, Oscar in hospital, Rio Olympics & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

SA Twitter suggests the perfect ANC, DA & EFF #CoalitionLoveSongs

Another day, another snarky hashtag on South Africa’s Twittersphere. This edition of the Local General Elections has been quite a rollercoaster ride on the…

#VotingPickupLines bring awkward chuckles to Twitter, SA voting stations

Among the slew of different hashtags appearing on South Africa’s Twitter today — including the likes of #GetInked, #LocalElections, #ivoted, and #LGE2016 — there’s…

Weekend News in Tweets: Rio is ready, Fikile Mbalula on the decks & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Weekend News in Tweets: terror in Germany, Froome wins Tour de France & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Mere mortals can now apply for a verified Twitter account

Twitter has announced that anyone can now apply to have their Twitter account verified. Prior to this, users had to be famous and wield…

#FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes takes Twitter by hilarious, misquoted storm

The unfortunate truth for celebrities or the US presidency’s presumptive nominees’ wives is that practically any instance of folly will be outlined, dissected and…

Twitter remembers Gugu Zulu as an inspiration, South African role model

South African racing driver, Gugu Zulu, died early Monday while attempting to climb Mount Kilimajaro, the continent’s tallest peak. Zulu, who was taking part…

Weekend News in Tweets: Turkey coup, Taylor Swift vs Kanye West & more

News moves at the speed of social media in today’s world, and that’s especially the case on the weekend. Take a look at the…

Trump Wants To Sue Trevor Noah, The Grammys Got Messy, And X Is Absolutely Eating It Up

What South Africans Need To Know About The New Face Of Banking Fraud

What A $500 Million Trump-Linked Crypto Deal Signals For Web3 In 2026

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

Twitter

Twitter’s year-end calendar outlines steps to make it safer

#AirportShooting in Cape Town leaves Twitter users in shock

#MeToo trends in SA as women share stories of sexual harassment

Twitter user figures out how to block Nazis from your feed

#WomenBoycottTwitter to protest Rose McGowan’s suspension

Twitter suspends Rose McGowan after speaking against Weinstein Co.

Eminem disses Trump in freestyle verse, South Africa is split

Johannesburg speaker Vasco da Gama already has a Twitter parody account

Weekend News in Tweets: Turkey wedding blast kills 50 & Caster Semenya wins gold

Lynsey Sharp called out on Twitter after Caster comments

Twitter debuts ‘quality filter’, but what does it do?

Weekend News in Tweets: Wayde van Niekerk wins gold, Milwaukee violence & more

10 things #HighSchoolTaughtMe according to Twitter

Elon Musk’s latest tweet will hurt your brain, make you a No Man’s Sky believer

Weekend News in Tweets: #RememberKhwezi, Oscar in hospital, Rio Olympics & more

SA Twitter suggests the perfect ANC, DA & EFF #CoalitionLoveSongs

#VotingPickupLines bring awkward chuckles to Twitter, SA voting stations

Weekend News in Tweets: Rio is ready, Fikile Mbalula on the decks & more

Weekend News in Tweets: terror in Germany, Froome wins Tour de France & more

Mere mortals can now apply for a verified Twitter account

#FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes takes Twitter by hilarious, misquoted storm

Twitter remembers Gugu Zulu as an inspiration, South African role model

Weekend News in Tweets: Turkey coup, Taylor Swift vs Kanye West & more

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