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Mon, February 18th, 12:58 · Brandon Gregory

#Ramphele and #Agang dominating SA Twitter today

Mamphela Ramphele finally revealed her new political party plans in an 11am announcement this morning, with social media buzzing with reaction to the news. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 10:23 · Tefo Mohapi

Mxit hosts first social media film premiere

A film about legendary ex-gang boss Ernie ‘Lastig’ Solomon will be the first full-length feature film to premiere exclusively on a social network today. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 09:36 · Gabriella Mulligan

Africa-specific smartphones to launch in SA this week

Dream Mobile is to launch its range of Africa-specific smartphones in South Africa this week, making high-end devices more affordable for African consumers. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 09:13 · Nanine Steenkamp

BlackBerry 10 to arrive in SA shops in late March

The new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, aimed at rescuing the struggling manufacturer, will be available in South African stores from March 20, according to reports. → Read more
Mon, February 18th, 08:35 · Tefo Mohapi

Google SA to host first Google Engage Academy for digital agencies in Johannesburg

Google South Africa will hold the first Google Engage Academy in Johannesburg on March 7, offering free training to help South African digital agencies master the art of online marketing. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 15:37 · Nanine Steenkamp

Valentine’s update for SA ChatON users

Samsung messenger app ChatON has been made more accessible for South African users across an extended variety of platforms since Valentine’s Day, marking an effort by the brand to increase subscriber numbers. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 15:32 · Richard Cutcher

22seven specialist among Cape Town speakers at SA UX Forum

Simon Dingle, a Product Manager for money managing service 22seven, will be one of two speakers at a special free event aimed at educating businesses on how to utilise mobile. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 15:27 · Nanine Steenkamp

DMMA collaborates with Loerie awards for new digital category

The annual South African Loerie creative awards has invited the Digital Marketing & Media Association (DMMA) to assist with the development of the newly added digital category which will be included at the September 2013 event. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 14:53 · Nanine Steenkamp

WeChat positive about SA entry

Chinese social app WeChat is optimistic of achieving success in the South African market after it was released in the country on Wednesday. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 13:20 · Brandon Gregory

Fake Nandos Oscar Pistorius linked advertisement causes furore on social media

A fake Nando’s advertisement mocking the arrest of Oscar Pistorius for allegedly shooting his girlfriend in his home has surfaced on social media, with Nando’s distancing itself from the ad. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 12:46 · Brandon Gregory

#SONA had Twitter buzzing

The South African State of the Nation address (SONA) was delivered by President Jacob Zuma in Cape Town yesterday, and had #SONA trending with thousands of tweets. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 12:08 · Tom Jackson

South Africans spend more on tech than Americans

A survey has found South Africans spent more on consumer technology than Americans in 2012, with spending set to increase in 2013. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 11:24 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pistorius trial will not be televised – court

The trial of South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius will not be televised, the court has ruled, although an audio recording of the judgment will be permitted. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 10:44 · Richard Cutcher

SEACOM cable restored after fire

Egyptian engineers moved quickly to repair fire damage to the Seacom undersea broadband cable yesterday, which led to South African Internet provider MWeb complaining of link failure. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 10:33 · Gabriella Mulligan

Zuma recognises role of technology in education improvement

President Jacob Zuma used his State of the Nation address to recognise technology could play a crucial role in improving educational standards in South Africa, though technology formed just a minor part of the speech in general. → Read more
Fri, February 15th, 10:10 · Nanine Steenkamp

Ambitious SA WeChat launch to compete with WhatsApp, BBM and Mxit

WeChat, the Chinese social chat app, has been made available to South African smartphone users in an already crowded market. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 20:19 · Richard Cutcher

Vodacom calls on SA schools to apply for free computers and Internet connection

An official at South African operator Vodacom believes “connectivity has the potential to transform education”, with the company encouraging schools to apply to their initiative. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:55 · Brandon Gregory

Real Time Wine app a first for South African wine drinkers

A wine advisory application aimed at the average wine drinker has recorded more than 37,737 visits to its mobile platform in eight months. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 15:34 · Tom Jackson

Seacom link fails for MWeb, poor international connectivity

MWeb has reported its customer have been experiencing poor international connectivity due to a Seacom link failure, meaning it is not currently running at full capacity. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 13:31 · Richard Cutcher

SA biometric plans to check on teacher presence

Around 24,000 public schools could be set to install a biometric clocking-in system which will monitor when a teacher arrives at and leaves work. → Read more