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Germany to fine Facebook, other networks for not removing hate speech

Germany has passed a law that could see social media networks like Facebook and Twitter paying up to €50-million for failing to remove hate…

Julia Breakey News • 30 June 2017

#Ham4All: Celebs take to Twitter to sing Hamilton, raise money for charity

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of Broadway smash hit Hamilton, has challenged Twitter to sing and donate to charity in a bid to win tickets to the LA…

Julia Breakey Social • 29 June 2017

Here’s how to fight harassment on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat

It’s tough to argue that kids have it better when it comes to bullying these days. The always-connected lifestyle means that the abuse doesn’t…

Hadlee Simons Social • 29 June 2017

Wayde van Niekerk makes smashing a 17-year-old world record look easy

The remarkable rise of Wayde van Niekerk is far, far from over. Setting the 400m World Record at the Rio Olympics last year, some…

Staff Reporter News • 28 June 2017

Facebook hits 2 billion users, Zuckerberg wants more

Mark Zuckerberg has announced that two billion people now use Facebook. The platform hit its first billion in October 2012, and took under five…

Julia Breakey Facebook • 28 June 2017

Social media kingpins join forces to counter terrorism

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft have announced the formation of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism. The forum is intended to make each platform…

Julia Breakey Social • 27 June 2017

Aaron Paul’s Instagram is creepy (and other surprising social media presences)

Before yesterday, I had a fairly positive view of Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul. Having only watched the pilot episode, I don’t have much…

Julia Breakey Instagram • 26 June 2017

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 September 2013

Why your digital marketing efforts need to be all about building relationships

Building relationships with your target audience should be a number one priority if you are busy with any digital marketing campaign. By building relationships…

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 2 September 2013

Avoiding awkward moments: why your staff needs to get social media savvy

You know how reunions go. There is the “so… what do you do?” question, and instead of sticking with my original plan of just…

Michelle Strauss Ads & Marketing • 30 August 2013

4 things you need to be seriously wary of when posting to any social network

In our current interconnected digital lifestyle where technology is used at work and at home to connect with friends, family, and colleagues, it’s crucial…

Anton Koekemoer Social • 26 August 2013

4 pro tips for online reputation management and social media

One of the biggest fears many people and companies have with social media is that they are scared that they are going to lose…

Anton Koekemoer Social • 12 August 2013

20 ridiculous social media job titles [Opinion]

Social media is massive now, we get it. You don’t need me to tell you that Facebook’s 1 billion monthly active users and Pinterest’s…

Dane Cobain Humour • 15 May 2013

Google creates crisis map in preparation for Hurricane Sandy

Google has created a crisis map to relay information about the movement of a hurricane currently sweeping up the United States’ Atlantic coast to…

Stephan Lourens News • 29 October 2012

Pinterest to start blocking unwanted pins

Pinterest, the online content sharing service that allows members to “pin” images, videos and other objects, will be enlisting users’ help to block or…

Stephan Lourens Online media • 19 October 2012

10 prominent examples of social media creating social change

“Social media” as a phrase has almost become blasé even though it’s literally just a few years old. As an idea, it has only…

Stephan Lourens Social • 16 October 2012

Who ‘owns’ your social graph?

With all the time we spend on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest (the list goes on) our lives have become intertwined in more ways than we…

Stephan Lourens Facebook • 12 October 2012

Lies, damned lies: social media stats lessons from the Woolies whistleblower

In his autobiography, Mark Twain quotes former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, saying “Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of…

Tony Seifart Social • 6 September 2012

Advertising to drive social’s $16.9bn in revenue for 2012

Think General Motors’, now reversed, decision to pull its Facebook advertising had the industry rattled? Think again. Social media is set to bring in…

Nur Bremmen: Staff reporter Social • 25 July 2012

Forget social media, it’s boring

Oh, so you’ve got a startup that’s going to change the world using social media? Tell someone else about it. I’m not listening any…

Tac Anderson Social • 25 July 2012

Why you need tech to keep your customers’ trust

Retailers don’t rush to adopt new technology. In the last century, new technologies have been instrumental in increasing both sales and customer satisfaction. Things…

Gerard Dumont Future Trends • 12 July 2012

7 reasons businesses are still afraid of social media

Many small businesses are still afraid of opening their doors on the social web. These are the people who are the most comfortable with…

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 10 July 2012

3 simple ways to drive engagement on social media

We live in a blessed time. Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter have finally allowed for the scaling of one-to-one relationships online. The…

Justin Butlion Social • 9 July 2012

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

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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

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