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Sthembiso Sithole

Sthembiso Sithole is a social media specialist. He recently studied BA Honours in Journalism and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. In 2014, he obtained his journalism qualification at Tshwane University of Technology. He has achieved so much, and there are tons more he dreams of accomplishing. He has written for The Star, was a blogger for JournTau, worked at SABC as a Digital News Producer and was formerly the Mail & Guardians social media editor.

#ImpeachZuma according to Twitter

South Africans congregated online to share their views about the failed motion to impeach Zuma. We round up comments from before, during and after.

Twitter reactions to the Nkandla ruling

South Africans made sure their views on the Constitutional Court judgment were heard. We round them up here.

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Digital gone wild: Plan your trip with tech

Google Africa recently paid for 35 journalists from various African countries, including South Africa, to explore Kenya using several apps.

How social media shaped – and shamed – SA in 2015

From student protests to celebrity tiffs, Twitter made sure SA got their bite-sized outrage, rants and reflections trending, writes Sthembiso Sithole.

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Madonna of the Townships: Remembering Brenda Fassie

If Twitter birthday wishes are anything to go by, Ma Brrrr remains as loved as ever.

The pilot project involves 39 public higher education institutions, including the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Western Cape

#WitsFeesMustFall: Taking the protest to Twitter

Wits students use social media to keep their protest alive, as they fight against increases of tuition fees at the university.

Comedian Trevor Noah takes to Twitter to address reports of his murdered relative.
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Trevor Noah set to rock The Daily Show

The world has used social media to show support for Trevor Noah who will make his debut as the new host of The Daily Show on Tuesday night.

Mugabe appeared unaware he was repeating the same speech he gave during his State of the Nation address on August 25.
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Twitter in stitches over #Mugabewrongspeech

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has gifted the Twittersphere with more reasons for laughter after he read the wrong speech in Parliament.

Homo naledi skull. Photo courtesy of Wits University

#WhatTheyFoundInMaropeng: Jokes and laughs

The South African Twittersphere has turned the discovery of a new species into a reason to have a good laugh.

Dr Musa Manzi
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Practise safe selfies: Don’t shoot your self(ie)

Don’t play with guns while snapping and five other tips to keep your head when taking a selfie.

African Content Movement (ACM) leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng is being approached by other political parties in the council to take over from ANC mayor Malekula Melato.
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Motsoeneng pushes for regulation of journalists

SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng has reiterated his desire to see the media regulated, getting South Africans fired up on Twitter.

Jonathan Moyo.

South Africans rise to the call of #SomeoneTellProfMoyo

The SA Twittersphere did not take kindly to Zim minister Jonathan Moyo having a go at the plummeting rand.

Radio personalities Tbo Touch and Pearl Thusi on the MTV Mamas red carpet.

Here’s why the #Mamas2015 broke the internet

From West Africans winning big to complaints of the show’s lack of African hosts, we take a look at this weekend’s MTV Mamas.

President Zuma is said to have “pleaded” for more time before being removed and no deadline has been set for his removal

The Big Mamas of African music

The MTV awards are out to reward those who have helped put the continent on the global music map

A girl takes a selfie while standing on the toilet.
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Are you taking a piss? The unethical toilet selfie

A mirror in a toilet gives one an opportunity to be creative when taking a selfie, but Sthembiso Sithole believes it is unattractive.

Nigeria’s Seyi Shay.

SA, Nigeria top nominees at MTV Mamas

South Africa and Nigeria have the most nominees for this years’s MTV Africa Music awards, which are taking place in Durban on July 18.

The Accra floods and the Goil Fuel Station have resulted in the loss of lives and left many Ghanaian stranded.

Accra floods: Ghana locals mourn loss on social media

The Accra floods and the Goil Fuel Station have resulted in the loss of lives and left many Ghanaian stranded.

#Nkandla: Five uses for that fire pool

President Jacob Zuma’s controversial fire pool at his Nkandla homestead could be put to good use, writes Sthembiso Sithole.

Condolences continue to pour in following the death of former Bafana Bafana midfielder John “Shoes” Moshoeu.

Tributes pour in for John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu

Condolences continue to pour in following the death of former Bafana Bafana midfielder John "Shoes" Moshoeu.

Security cluster probing messages inciting xenophobic violence

Home Affairs has issued a stern warning that those perpetuating xenophobic violence will be found and dealt with to the full might of the law.