Are journos being real twits to tweet?

[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] I was not in the least bit surprised to hear that the BBC and SKY News had put a stop to their journalists breaking news on Twitter. 9 Feb 2012 10:57

Ten most beautiful objects in South Africa selected

The shortlist of the 10 most beautiful objects in South Africa over the past year has been selected by line-up of design journalists and cultural commentators for Design Indaba's 2012 Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) award. 10 Feb 2012 07:17

Apple's mobile marketing mistakes: Lessons learned

It's no secret that Apple is a success. From the sale of their iDevices such as the iPad, iPod and iPhone to their ability to tap into the app market, Apple is one of the kings of the mobile market. One of the avenues which Apple has been unable to tap into correctly though as been its advertising platform, known as iAd. 10 Feb 2012 10:32

Can Facebook ever make (real) money?

[Thomas Oosthuizen] With the public listing of Facebook, the debate about the amount of money it makes - and potentially can make - has been opened wide. At stake is whether it is possible to marry the very nature of a social network as non-commercial, personal and intense as Facebook is with making money for investors. 7 Feb 2012 10:40

Media goof sparks debate on responsible reporting

[Carole Kimutai] A goof by one of Kenya's leading media houses - the Nation Media Group (NMG) has sparked a mega debate on responsible reporting and how journalists are using social media to break news. 8 Feb 2012 10:26

Radio presenter resigns over MPs' car benefits

[Walter Wafula] Roger Mugisha, presenter of KFM's morning show, D'Mighty Breakfast, has resigned, the radio station announced today. 7 Feb 2012 14:54

Africa sprints ahead with mobile banking

[Vanessa Clark] With all the right ingredients for a successful banking on-the-go eco-system to develop, Africa is the leading the way in mobile banking. 13 Feb 2012 11:17

Sentech loses high court battle

[Duncan McLeod: @mcleodd] South African state-owned broadcast signal distribution company Sentech has lost a high court battle with e.tv sister company eBotswana over the piracy of television signals in Botswana. 13 Feb 2012 09:57

Tricks of the trade: improving your on-air content

[Caren Olsen] The South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) invited a number of top players in the radio industry to speak at a recent Community Radio Forum, giving community radio delegates advice on everything from programming to marketing. This is my advice for presenters on how to deliver a show with the kind of on-air content that attracts and retains listeners. 6 Feb 2012 12:42

Launch of location-based services platform in SA

MapIT is hosting a free developers' day in Johannesburg on 24 February 2012 at 9am to launch its Location Based Services (LBS) platform for South African developers. 8 Feb 2012 12:15

[2012 trends] Media industry encountering unprecedented challenges

[Angela Quintal] The fragmentation of the media and the mind-boggling range of sources of information available to readers, from Wikipedia to Google and the social networks, have conspired to cause publishers of print media to re-evaluate their roles, much as the horse-drawn carriage industry was forced to with the arrival of the internal combustion engine. 27 Jan 2012 14:28

Endemol celebrates a decade of Big Brother in Africa

Endemol South Africa, the television and audio-visual entertainment company, will in May 2012 celebrate 10 years of broadcasting reality show, Big Brother, on the continent. 13 Feb 2012 12:57

Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. 8 Feb 2012 12:14