NEWS RELATED TO Social Media

Opinion

SA should consider under-16 social media age restriction now

Celebs And Viral

‘A minister paying $15m to bring an artist to SA would be stupidity’: Gayton McKenzie and Bonang Matheba’s heated exchange

News

WATCH: ‘Three policemen came into my room while I was naked’: Eden Park councillor on incident causing tension between Saps and the community

Tech and Science

Apple finally folds – and the internet immediately roasts it

Tech and Science

Musk’s X changes the rules of paid content: Here are the new terms to make money

Celebs And Viral

‘SPCA needs to investigate’: Mixed reactions as Grace Mondlana shares how her puppy died

EDITOR'S CHOICE

News Gang members use prisons as refuge from street wars, Madlanga commission told

News ‘They’ve declared war’: Lesufi says state will respond to Ekurhuleni murders as ninth body found [VIDEO]

News Ekurhuleni municipality’s vacant stands valued at R58m fraudulently transferred

South Africa ‘Meyer wasn’t able to turn things around’: Analysts warn of new low amid US visa restrictions

Politics Disabled People SA says Majodina must go now over insult to disabled man

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South Africa

Gayton gets slapped over diversity of Saps’ new recruits

TV

‘Married at First Sight Mzansi’ fans dig up Laurinda Mabunda’s LinkedIn after Obren Motswane walks out

Tech and Science

Phones out, social media later: SA parents demand boundaries – Survey

News

When the screen becomes the crime scene: What the Malmesbury teen case spotlights

Celebs And Viral

WATCH: ‘I filed for divorce July 30th’ – Dalton confirms divorce from Sako after weeks of speculation

Crime

Social engineering, deep fakes and AI used in growing digital fraud

Courts

Social media rapist sentenced to four life terms

Entertainment

Grace Mondlana could sweep the 2026 Content Creator Awards – If her fans show up

Celebs And Viral

Creators Assembly 2026 removes Limpopo Boy from programme following viral video

Fashion And Beauty

PODCAST | The real price of being a baddie on a budget and chasing ‘the look’ – Part 1

Entertainment

Disney signs deal to let TikTok users add film extracts

Health

The best self care might start with putting down your phone

Entertainment

Swan Lake may be the original deepfake story

Entertainment

Miss Supranational 2026: Evening gown portraits steal the show ahead of the grand final [PICTURES]

Tech and Science

France becomes first in Europe to ban social media for under‑15s

Opinion

Everyone has an opinion and wants to lay an egg

Tech and Science

A reel emergency for Facebook and Instagram users worldwide

News

WATCH: Nearly R32k donated to BMW security guard after ‘bullying’ incident

Celebs And Viral

WATCH: ‘I was too intoxicated to know what I was doing’ – Vuyokazi Nciweni addresses new relationship rumours and viral video

News

Here’s how much Saps is willing to pay its Crime Intelligence social media manager

World

EU to limit children’s access to social media – gradually

News

Malatsi criticises government for South Africa’s poor digital literacy

Opinion

Trust is not measured by likes and shares

Lifestyle

PODCAST: Inside influencer events – The guestlists, FOMO, politics and crises

News

‘Born-and-bred South African’: Minister Chikunga hits back at ‘fake citizenship’ claims

Celebs And Viral

How Nandi Madida uses social media to help youth find jobs and support local businesses