Social Media News South Africa

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Trending

2 days 7 days 30 days By Industry

Jobs

Social Media Manager Cape Town
Social Media Liaison Cape Town
Content Creator Cape Town
Social Media Marketer and Video Editor (Remote/Part Time) Cape Town
Paid Social Specialist Johannesburg
Graphic Designer and Social Media Expert Sandton

More jobs Submit a job Open account

Failed

Source: © 123rf Peer reviews continue to gain momentum as a key source of information when making purchase decisions

Part 2: Peer reviews more important for purchase decisions than company information

Source: © WPP At the recent Creative Circle Full Circle held in Johannesburg this year's South African Cannes Lions jury members' gave their insights into some of the world's best advertising campaigns

#Cannes2024: Insights on some of the world's best creative workDanette Breitenbach

Image supplied. Mzansi Magic invites viewers to Lip Sync the Sounds of Khelovedu

Phase 2 Mzansi Magic’s Sounds of Khelovedu campaign launches

Image supplied. The 45th Loeries Creative Week kicks off on Monday and Bizcommunity, as a media partner to The Loeries, will be on the ground

#Loeries2023: Bizcommunity - Ready for Loeries Creative Week

Danette Breitenbach 29 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Meta's first Creator Lab Live event in Johannesburg, featured creators like Chad Jones, Witney Ramabulana, Moghelingz and Andiswa Selepe, alongside big-name creators including PDJokes and Tevin Musara, who shared valuable insights during a What's in a reaction? fireside chat

Meta Creator Lab Live supports over 40 local emerging creators

29 Sep 2023

Wunderman Thompson SA triumphs at the 2023 New Generation Awards

Wunderman Thompson SA triumphs at the 2023 New Generation Awards

Wunderman Thompson 29 Sep 2023

Is there any value in travel influencers?

Is there any value in travel influencers?

Sam Nassimov 28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The launch of The One Show 2024 comes with some notable changes

The One Show 2023 launches with ranking changes

28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Communications agency, Idea Engineers, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year co-founder; Janice Spark, reflects on 5 reasons for the company's longevity

Exclusive: How Idea Engineers built a sustainable business for 21 years

Janice Spark 28 Sep 2023

Leveraging influencer marketing for B2B brands: Powering business growth

Leveraging influencer marketing for B2B brands: Powering business growth

Savon Matjane, Style ID 28 Sep 2023

#JustDoIt: Nike is the most followed publicly listed brand on Instagram

22 Sep 2023

Warc Report: Instagram's projected global ad revenue to soar to $71bn by 2024

20 Sep 2023

Elon Musk in conversation with Israel's PM. Source: Screenshot.

Elon Musk mulls over charging for X to combat bots

20 Sep 2023

Magriet Groenewald is a social media expert. Source: Supplied.

Should you get verified on Instagram to build your personal brand?

19 Sep 2023

Image: Terry Levin. Zoe Scaman looks at where the internet is going through the lens of User Generated Content at the recent Nedbank IMC.

#NedbankIMC2023: From creator economy to cosy web to a new spirit of reciprocity and generosity

Terry Levin 18 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Breitenbach) The Effie SA Awards have been announced

Ogilvy South Africa and KFC South Africa crowned Grand Effie Winner

16 Sep 2023

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Bretienbach). Winners of the Most Awards

#MOSTAwards: heed and Carat Johannesburg top of the media industry

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2023

Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

WPP appoints chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, to Board

12 Sep 2023

Leveraging AI Tools: 6 ways to empower SA's content creators

Leveraging AI Tools: 6 ways to empower SA's content creators

Red & Yellow 12 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

Donovan Goliath talks content creation and hosting the DStv Content Creator Awards

Donovan Goliath talks content creation and hosting the DStv Content Creator Awards

6 Sep 2023

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

6 Sep 2023

The Loeries has annolunced top international creatives for 2023 international jury presidents. (L to r:) Marco Venturelli, CEO/CCO Publicis Conseil and CCO Publicis Groupe France, Geet Rathi, creative director, Area 23, Brad Reilly, McCann Enterprise chief creative officer, Shannon Washington, US CCO R/GA, and Paul Chan creative leader, Cheil

Top international creatives for Loeries 2023 juries presidents

5 Sep 2023

How aligning brand, influencer, and audience interests creates magic

Sam Nassimov 5 Sep 2023

Marcus Moshapalo is the new executive creative director at Net#work BBDO. Source: Supplied.

Marcus Moshapalo joins Net#work BBDO as ECD

5 Sep 2023

B2B and TikTok - more compatible than expected?

B2B and TikTok - more compatible than expected?

Katherine McInnes, Meltwater 5 Sep 2023

Image source: Miranda Gioacchino –

Contracts: Signed and sealed... with an emoji?

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Sep 2023

#FoodWashing: A chat with accidental viral sensation and branding expert Matt Rosenman

#FoodWashing: A chat with accidental viral sensation and branding expert Matt Rosenman

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Sep 2023

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

365 Digital 1 Sep 2023

Political advertising makes a comeback on X

30 Aug 2023

Threads will add significant value to PR

Threads will add significant value to PR

Bullion PR & Communication 30 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Global advertising spend will $1trn for first time next year says Warc research

Warc: SA advertising spend to grow over 6% next year

25 Aug 2023

More Social Media news

More news

Image supplied. Meta's first Creator Lab Live event in Johannesburg, featured creators like Chad Jones, Witney Ramabulana, Moghelingz and Andiswa Selepe, alongside big-name creators including PDJokes and Tevin Musara, who shared valuable insights during a What's in a reaction? fireside chat

Meta Creator Lab Live supports over 40 local emerging creators

29 Sep 2023

Wunderman Thompson SA triumphs at the 2023 New Generation Awards

Wunderman Thompson SA triumphs at the 2023 New Generation Awards

Wunderman Thompson 29 Sep 2023

Is there any value in travel influencers?

Is there any value in travel influencers?

Sam Nassimov 28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. The launch of The One Show 2024 comes with some notable changes

The One Show 2023 launches with ranking changes

28 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Communications agency, Idea Engineers, celebrates its 21st anniversary this year co-founder; Janice Spark, reflects on 5 reasons for the company's longevity

Exclusive: How Idea Engineers built a sustainable business for 21 years

Janice Spark 28 Sep 2023

Leveraging influencer marketing for B2B brands: Powering business growth

Leveraging influencer marketing for B2B brands: Powering business growth

Savon Matjane, Style ID 28 Sep 2023

#JustDoIt: Nike is the most followed publicly listed brand on Instagram

22 Sep 2023

Warc Report: Instagram's projected global ad revenue to soar to $71bn by 2024

20 Sep 2023

Elon Musk in conversation with Israel's PM. Source: Screenshot.

Elon Musk mulls over charging for X to combat bots

20 Sep 2023

Magriet Groenewald is a social media expert. Source: Supplied.

Should you get verified on Instagram to build your personal brand?

19 Sep 2023

Image: Terry Levin. Zoe Scaman looks at where the internet is going through the lens of User Generated Content at the recent Nedbank IMC.

#NedbankIMC2023: From creator economy to cosy web to a new spirit of reciprocity and generosity

Terry Levin 18 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Breitenbach) The Effie SA Awards have been announced

Ogilvy South Africa and KFC South Africa crowned Grand Effie Winner

16 Sep 2023

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Bretienbach). Winners of the Most Awards

#MOSTAwards: heed and Carat Johannesburg top of the media industry

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2023

Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

WPP appoints chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, to Board

12 Sep 2023

Leveraging AI Tools: 6 ways to empower SA's content creators

Leveraging AI Tools: 6 ways to empower SA's content creators

Red & Yellow 12 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

Donovan Goliath talks content creation and hosting the DStv Content Creator Awards

Donovan Goliath talks content creation and hosting the DStv Content Creator Awards

6 Sep 2023

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

Alex Okosi appointed managing director for Google in Africa

6 Sep 2023

The Loeries has annolunced top international creatives for 2023 international jury presidents. (L to r:) Marco Venturelli, CEO/CCO Publicis Conseil and CCO Publicis Groupe France, Geet Rathi, creative director, Area 23, Brad Reilly, McCann Enterprise chief creative officer, Shannon Washington, US CCO R/GA, and Paul Chan creative leader, Cheil

Top international creatives for Loeries 2023 juries presidents

5 Sep 2023

How aligning brand, influencer, and audience interests creates magic

Sam Nassimov 5 Sep 2023

Marcus Moshapalo is the new executive creative director at Net#work BBDO. Source: Supplied.

Marcus Moshapalo joins Net#work BBDO as ECD

5 Sep 2023

B2B and TikTok - more compatible than expected?

B2B and TikTok - more compatible than expected?

Katherine McInnes, Meltwater 5 Sep 2023

Image source: Miranda Gioacchino –

Contracts: Signed and sealed... with an emoji?

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Sep 2023

#FoodWashing: A chat with accidental viral sensation and branding expert Matt Rosenman

#FoodWashing: A chat with accidental viral sensation and branding expert Matt Rosenman

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Sep 2023

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

365 Digital 1 Sep 2023

Political advertising makes a comeback on X

30 Aug 2023

Threads will add significant value to PR

Threads will add significant value to PR

Bullion PR & Communication 30 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Global advertising spend will $1trn for first time next year says Warc research

Warc: SA advertising spend to grow over 6% next year

25 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Paper imagery - credit Devin Lester. 49% of South Africans prefer to read printed books and magazines, while around 44% prefer to read news on their computer or device.

Survey finds half of South Africans prefer printed material, just under half prefer digital news

24 Aug 2023

Young Zimbabweans are using YouTube to ridicule politicians and educate voters

Doreen Rumbidzai Tivenga 24 Aug 2023

File photo: Meta and Facebook logos are seen in this illustration taken 15 February 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Kenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

George Obulutsa 23 Aug 2023

3 ways to elevate customer trust and confidence in a brand on social media

Dr Rukudzo Pamacheche 23 Aug 2023

The TikTok dance party is over. Source: Lindsey Schutters

The TikTok dance party is over, the platform is ready to get paid

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Bronwyn Abrahams, aka the Queen of Jozi

#WomensMonth: Bronwyn Abrahams, aka the Queen of Jozi

Danette Breitenbach 21 Aug 2023

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

Elon Musk wants to remove the block option on Twitter, now X

21 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Mohlalefi Lentsoane, executive creative director of M&C Saatchi Abel; Makosha Maja-Rasethaba, chief diversity officer of the M&C Saatchi Group SA, and head of strategy in Johannesburg; Masego Motsogi, incoming managing director of M&C Saatchi Abel Johannesburg; and Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer of M&C Saatchi Group SA

EXCLUSIVE: Masego Motsogi to lead M&C Saatchi Abel Johannesburg

18 Aug 2023

So, you want to be an influencer? 6 expert insights from a leading SA brand strategist

TDMC 18 Aug 2023

More Social Media news

Let's do Biz