A 10% surge in internet penetration leads to an estimated 30 million South Africans being active on social media, says the Social Media Landscape 2022 study.
Almost half of surveyed local adults are active on social media, with some already exploring the metaverse.
Township consumers lean into e-commerce, which shows exponential growth in the first half of this year.
While some jobs will be displaced by the rise of computer-generated personas, the revolution will see the creation of many digital roles in South Africa.
Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg is leaving after 14 years of being Mark Zuckerberg's right-hand woman.
The retailer expands its sales channels to popular social media platforms, amid the rise of social commerce.
While there is global metaverse hype, understanding how it works remains low among consumers and businesses.
NFT support for Instagram content creators will be added this week and the feature will head to Facebook later.
Facebook’s parent company showcases what its California-based retail space will look like when it opens in May.
The 2Africa cable is expected to deliver international connectivity to approximately three billion people in Africa, Europe and Asia.
The two-year legal battle, described as a “David vs Goliath” saga, was financially and emotionally taxing, says GovChat founder Eldrid Jordaan.
GovChat welcomes SA’s move to prosecute Meta and its subsidiaries, Facebook and WhatsApp.