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Social media talent sourcing: How to find top candidates where they spend their time

If you want to reach South African talent, you need to understand how they use digital platforms.

Meta closes child abuse accounts after SA court order

The Facebook parent company closes several WhatsApp and Instagram accounts, and pledges cooperation with law enforcement.

SA social media users face highest risk of finance ad scams

South Africa is ranked globally as the most vulnerable to fraudulent and high-risk financial advertisements on social media platforms.

Social commerce reshapes SA’s car buying process

South Africa’s younger vehicle buyers turn to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to research and make their purchase decisions.

SA teens officially have Instagram Teen Accounts

Meta’s Teen Accounts on Instagram aim to provide a safer online experience for South African teens, with built-in protections and parental controls.

Meta intros tools to counter payment scams

Meta introduces a global initiative to help people avoid online investment scams, featuring new tools and partnerships to disrupt scam networks and empower users.

Holiday shoppers spend $1.2 trillion online

Online spending during the holiday season skyrocketed, as retailers tapped AI and autonomous agents to increase profit margins and customer experience.

Meta ditches fact-checking programme for community notes

The move comes as Mark Zuckerberg and other tech execs seek to improve relations with US president-elect Donald Trump before he takes office.

Meta adds penalty-avoidance programme for Instagram creators

This educational option allows users to correct their mistake for most first-time policy violations.

Meta rakes in $39bn revenue, with 3.27bn users

The social media company’s revenue was largely driven by advertising revenue in the quarter ended 30 June.

Temu, Shein winning over African shoppers

The Chinese multinational e-commerce sites gain popularity across Africa due to their affordable product offerings and free shipping.

Facebook maintains hold across brands, consumers

The Meta-owned platform remains at the top of the most used social media by SA organisations, while X declines dramatically.