This blog post was updated for some corrections in June 2012. Mandy de Waal, a freelance journalist, wrote this article on ITWeb, profiling top social media gurus in South Africa. When I first read it, I found it offensive not because it’s inaccurate, but rather because it is incomplete. The main reason I take issue…
Two of South Africa’s leading bloggers will be attending the first-ever TEDGlobal conference in Arusha, Tanzania, from 4-7 June 2007. 30 May 2007 (Johannesburg): South Africa will be represented by two of its most distinguished bloggers at the TEDGlobal Conference held in Africa for the first time. TED (Technology, Entertainment Design) is an annual conference…
[This blog entry has been edited and updated on 9 Sep 2007] Cape Town blogger Rafiq Phillips uses MXit to offer customer support for his idrive.co.za project. This idea can save small businesses money if they consider the implications – offering a support contact on MXit, which can be accessible from any cellphone anywhere in…