Mobile Instant Messaging Platform MXIT

ByRamon Thomas

MXIT Lifestyle, a Stellenbosch-based company, launched MXIT, an instant messaging platform, about 12 months ago. It’s been in development for a few years and must be one of the greatest success stories of its kind ever to come from South Africa because it is experiencing incredible growth. Today I interviewed the CEO, Herman Heunis. And this is the start of a new research project for me, “Mobile Chat/Flirting/Dating in South Africa.” If you are interested in being notified when this research will be available, please contact me.

 

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