A Ghana-based child advocacy group is calling on the African Union to set a continent-wide minimum age of 16 for social media use and establish a...
South Africa’s opening World Cup match against Mexico became a flashpoint for online protest, with many African social media users publicly backing Mexico over Bafana Bafana....
Internationally acclaimed DJ and producer Black Coffee publicly denied a viral social media image that falsely attributed a comment about xenophobia in South Africa to him....
KwaZulu‑Natal police have warned residents that posts, voice notes or public statements that incite violence on social media could lead to criminal charges under the Cybercrimes...
Minenhle ‘Minnie’ Dlamini has long posted sensual and semi-nude imagery on her public Instagram account. A recent set of photographs posted on 28 May 2026 prompted...
South Africa is confronting a surge in xenophobic violence and diplomatic ruptures amid a digital ecosystem that rewards outrage. Independent Online (IOL) argues that social media...
Social media fuelling dangerous speeding culture, experts warn Social media content and the pursuit of online popularity are being blamed for a rise in reckless speeding...
Police warn after video shows two women cocking firearms inside a house The South African Police Service (SAPS) has issued a warning after a video circulating...
In a significant development affecting South Africa’s social media and political landscape, Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda known for his presence on the platform now called X...
When Australia flicked the switch on its new under-16 social media ban, the impact was immediate and blunt. Within days, hundreds of thousands of accounts had...