The ews of Facebook’s potential expansion into Africa coincides with a major social media blackout lasting over 30 minutes
This is the first South African election in which political parties have used Twitter to bolster their attempts to win over voters. We take a look at what the major players have been tweeting about.
Johannesburg takes the number one spot on Portland’s list, followed by Ekurhuleni, Cairo, Egypt, Durban and Alexandria, Egypt with 159 534 tweets.
As the use social media is turning into a critical tool of political campaigning across South Africa, some members within the ranks of the Democratic Alliance don’t seem to take Helen Zille’s direct remarks on Twitter too lightly
So in this quiet moment of turmoil, and feeling a million miles away from the nation I love, the culture I drink up, my family, my friends – feeling completely alone and insignificant, I took solace in my Twitter community who, where the prognosis was nothing but despair, echoed my dreary heart and broadcasted words of wisdom, celebration, praise, and most of all, gratitude.
QUEEN AND KAYA | Parents’ online relationships with their offspring seem to follow a similar pattern: being so far away, your mom or dad likes to feel closer to you by liking and commenting on everything you ever post, usually along the lines of ‘You look so lovely darling. I miss you.’
After fears that the South African government could be spying on your emails and social media activity, Facebook reveals that they have denied all 14 government applications to access user data.
According to a government statement, Facebook hackers are impersonating South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and sending out friend requests to members of the public.
A comedian, radio DJs and cricket players are some of the most followed Twitter accounts in South Africa.