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#IfTwitterDidntExist: the internet imagines the 140-character apocalypse

What would you possibly do if Twitter didn’t exist? That’s one of the most important questions being asked by the internet right now. Founded…

Andy Walker, former editor Twitter • 4 Aug 2017

Mandela’s Last Years: Twitter reacts to controversial book

The controversial biography Mandela’s Last Years has been pulled by publishers, but not before Twitter got to have their say about it. Written by Dr Vejay Ramlakan,…

Julia Breakey News • 25 Jul 2017

Death and social media: how the internet has redefined mortality

I was scrolling through Instagram one day when a dog account I followed posted a picture of the dog next to a tombstone. “RIP…

Julia Breakey Social • 21 Jul 2017

The Weekend Social Trends Report: Dlamini Zuma, #MenIn4Words & more

We know how much you enjoy living your life beyond the confines of your smartphone screen. But come Monday, you still want to hear…

Staff Reporter Social • 10 Jul 2017

#MissSAChallenge: Miss South Africa subverts hashtag to issue her own challenge

Yesterday #MissSAChallenge became South Africa’s latest passing social media fad thanks to images of Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters wearing gloves at a soup…

Andy Walker, former editor Twitter • 7 Jul 2017

Social media is real life [Opinion]

Social media is real. It feels strange to have to say it so often, but social media is real life. Everything we hate about…

Julia Breakey Social • 7 Jul 2017

Instagram Stories adds unique feature, Snapchat is shook

Did Instagram just add a feature that Snapchat doesn’t have yet? And is it actually pretty cool? Is it raining? In Cape Town? Okay,…

Julia Breakey Instagram • 7 Jul 2017

5 massive ways social media has changed the face of traditional PR

Most businesses are still only using traditional PR to build name recognition and awareness. The truth is that traditional PR doesn’t work as well…

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 24 Oct 2013

The road to digital maturity: 4 steps to bringing social media in-house

In my previous article I spoke about the three key milestones companies need to work towards achieving in order to be successful in a…

Megan Bernstein Social • 23 Oct 2013

5 big ways social HR is changing the way we do business

We are entering a time of social HR, where companies are integrating social technologies into their employee life cycles, from recruitment, skills development and…

Phil Lotter Social • 21 Oct 2013

3 levels of management crucial to your ORM strategy

Having to monitor your online reputation proactively is often thought of as the negative side of social media. Online reputation management has become a…

Anton Koekemoer Social • 21 Oct 2013

Want more retweets? Quotes and hashtags will help

If you’re chasing retweets, there are a few things you can do. Using more images is one way, exclamation marks work too, although you…

Stuart Thomas Social networking • 17 Oct 2013

3 important strategies for reaching digital maturity

When looking at digital strategy, sometimes a shift in focus is needed. Instead of trying to make a change to digital, often businesses need…

Megan Bernstein Ads & Marketing • 16 Oct 2013

Social media can help turn your customers into brand ambassadors: here’s how

Even though creating and curating relevant magnetic content is at the heart of social media marketing, it can be quite time-consuming and expensive. In…

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 15 Oct 2013

Our violent web: shock value, mob rule and the right to know

It’s a known fact that some people get off on violence. Maybe not in the entire sense of the term portrayed in South Park’s…

Jacques Coetzee: Staff Reporter Online media • 10 Oct 2013

Think you’re a social media expert? 10 reasons why you’re wrong

Being into digital marketing isn’t just great. It’s awesome. It’s an ever evolving industry and nothing ever stays the same (especially with social media)….

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 7 Oct 2013

An open letter to social media managers: the Sinead/Miley edition

This is a parody of the open letter musician Sinead O’Conner sent to Miley Cyrus in response to the starlet’s video for ‘Wrecking Ball’….

Patrick Carmody Humour • 7 Oct 2013

Sir Bob Geldof: ‘disruptive technology disrupts the prevailing logic’ [OYW]

Technology has changed the world in the most fundamental ways possible, from the way we govern to the most mundane parts of our lives….

Stuart Thomas General Tech • 3 Oct 2013

4 simple steps for avoiding social media burnout

Maintaining a successful social media marketing strategy that produces good results is all about managing your time efficiently. It is very easy to waste…

Anton Koekemoer Social • 25 Sep 2013

The fashion industry needs a heavy dose of social media: here’s why

If you’re in the model, fashion or photography industry then a big part of your job is tracking down fresh talent. But the most…

Megan Bernstein Social • 11 Sep 2013

Social media in South Africa: 8 important numbers you need to know

Yes, we’ve seen the the teaser tweets, but now we also have some updated figures on social media adoption in South Africa, courtesy of…

Lauren Granger Social • 10 Sep 2013

8 ways to become a better brand leader online

Behind any great brand there is a great leader, but contrary to popular belief, not all great leaders are ‘born that way’. Some of…

Megan Bernstein Social • 4 Sep 2013

It’s now okay to think of social media as a real time encyclopaedia: here’s why

Social media is the world’s very own open source reference book. It’s the constantly updated and updatable encyclopaedia, and the Twitter hashtag is one…

Mbali Ndandani Social • 3 Sep 2013

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

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

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The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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