Tito Mboweni has explained on social media why he removed himself from the ANC’s MP list, saying he will remain in the private sector.
Johnny Depp’s film "Transcendence" highlights that the battle for "the singularity" – the merging of man and machine – is closer than we think.
Gamers across the world have been angered by Facebook’s purchasing of Oculus VR but according Alistair Fairweather, things could’ve been a lot worse.
The US first lady addressed a group of Peking University students while on a tour of China to build goodwill through soft diplomacy.
Tencent is dominating China’s business and social platforms, and for good reason.
Why would Facebook want another messaging app, and one that is so publicly and vehemently against all forms of advertising?
Facebook will pay $19-billion in cash and stock for the purchase of popular messaging start-up WhatsApp.
As Facebook turns 10, Haji Mohamed Dawjee takes a tour of a day in the life of the social media app.
Technology has exacerbated inequality. But we should prepare ourselves for an increasingly tech-driven world, an act that could eradicate the problem.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.3 billion.
Facebook has been boosting its efforts to put more news, instead of just status updates, in its feed.
Africa Check investigates whether claims in a viral Facebook post about South Africa under the ANC are true. Are we really worse off?
Twitter’s many billions will go to a select group — not its founders or hardworking users.
Loyalty programmes, as Amanda Cromhout, notes, have been around forever.
Experts say South Africa’s "paper thin" law enforcement has made the country fertile ground for cybercriminals, a problem that is costing SA billions.
Feminism has forsaken solidarity, contributing instead to individuated, globalised neoliberalism.
Analysts estimate that Twitter could be valued at as much as $15-billion if it comes to market at the end of this year.
Companies and governments are scrambling to track your digital footprint – if only you’d let them, writes Sarah Wild.
Candidates for the position of auditor general have squirmed, shuffled and shone at a grilling by MPs.
Do social network surveys accurately reflect the views of SA’s youth? And are the media being critical enough when electing to publish their findings?
The number two executive at social networking giant Facebook has sold $91-million of the company’s stock, according to US securities filings.
A Venezuelan minister has urged citizens to close Facebook accounts to avoid being unwitting informants for the US CIA.
Facebook has begun rolling out a tool for US English language users to mine the social network’s trove of experiences.
Apple says it has received between 4 000 and 5 000 requests from US law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.
The revelations about the Prism programme, which links NSA computers to Google, Facebook and Apple, among others, matter to South Africa.
The massive brands the world trusts with their information have been struggling to respond to evidence that they leaked user’s information to Prism.
Facebook has agreed to update policies in response to protests by more than 100 advocacy groups over content promoting violence against women.
A new site that uses social media to fight sexism and demand change is getting attention on a global scale.
Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg says it’s ok for women to cry at work, share emotions and be honest about their femininity.
A rise in mobile ads has pushed Facebook’s first-quarter profit up by 58% from a year ago to $217-million and lifted revenues passed market forecasts.
Facebook has lost millions of users, independent data suggests, as alternative social networks focus on those looking for new online playgrounds.
Facebook’s competitors should be careful of underestimating the young company – especially with its new product, Facebook Home.