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Kenny Kunene unfazed by Twitter criticism of shooting

Businessman Kenny Kunene found himself the target of online scorn this past week after rumours that he survived being shot at by 21 bullets…

Hurricane Irma, Jose and Katia now have personal Twitter accounts

Twitter has become an important tool in disseminating news of the Atlantic’s current bout of extreme weather, but some aren’t using the social network…

Twitter’s night mode now available on desktop

Twitter’s night mode is heading to a desktop near you. Available on Android and iOS since July and August respectively, night mode is now…

Bafana Bafana disappoints South Africans yet again

South Africa’s 2018 World Cup dreams have been shattered as Bafana Bafana lost the third round of the World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde…

The internet welcomes third #royalbaby by ribbing Prince William

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate, are expecting their third child, and Twitter has welcomed the new addition to the…

#19YearsLater: Twitter celebrates Harry Potter’s epilogue day

In the epilogue of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, readers are taken to King’s Cross Station one last time to watch Harry’s son Albus Severus…

Twitter’s the top social network for diplomacy, new study finds

A new study has revealed what some may have already suspected: Twitter is the top choice for diplomats compared to other social media platforms….

Hard earned lessons from Twitter on branded domain extensions

Even forward-thinking companies like Twitter manage to miss a golden opportunity from time to time. For example, when ICANN (the nonprofit that manages the…

It’s official: Twitter announces character count and @reply changes

Twitter made a pretty big announcement Wednesday, and it’s something that many users have requested. The company has officially announced that it will soon…

Standard Bank’s horrible Monday continues on Twitter

Standard Bank has endured a rather torrid week already, having revealed that it was the victim of a R300-million credit card scam in Japan….

Twitter will soon let users broadcast video within tweets via Periscope

Twitter (like its plethora of rivals in the social space) is in constant flux, in terms of user base and app design. And it’s…

Instagram’s new icon isn’t getting much love on Twitter

In case you’re too busy using Snapchat, or don’t bother with all this social media nonsense, Instagram has done the one thing social media…

Afeni Shakur dies: Twitter pays tribute to hip-hop’s godmother

Mother of lauded legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, activist and generally inspirational human being Afeni Shakur has died aged 69. According to reports, Shakur suffered…

Chaos on Twitter, Cape Town Station as Metrorail trains delayed [update]

It’s not a good day to travel by train if you’re in Cape Town, as Metrorail — the city’s commuter rail service — has…

Zuma faces backlash on Twitter after addressing South Africa

President Jacob Zuma hastily took to the airwaves on Friday to announce his thoughts on this week’s Constitutional Court judgement. The court found that…

Twitter introduces GIF search and video support in DMs

Twitter has today introduced two new features to its platform, GIFs search and video support within DMs. According to a statement, the introduction is…

Livening things up — can Twitter stay afloat through new innovations?

Another day, another round of disappointing results for Twitter. The past six months have been turbulent for the social media platform. In its latest…

#GoSandile: the South African Twitter campaign that’ll warm your heart

Here’s something to bring a little hope to your Monday morning. It’s an inspiring Twitter campaign aimed at giving courage to a double amputee…

Twitter Q4 results: revenue on the up even as user growth stagnates

There is a joke that goes, a Russian ship is on the ocean, a voice comes over the radio to the controller room “Help,…

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