Movies come to Mxit

Mxit users can download the first feature length film on the social network, the company has announced.

• Mxit launches Standard Bank payment deal
• Survey finds SA concerned about fracking
• Alan Knott-Craig jnr on Mxit

Alan Knott-Craig jnr on Mxit

Serial tech entrepreneur Alan Knott-Craig jnr shares some of his thoughts on surviving in the high-paced world of a start-up culture.

Mxit CEO steps down

The CEO of Mxit, Alan Knott-Craig Jnr, has resigned from his position, says the mobile social network operator.

• FNB brings eWallet to Mxit users
• Knott-Craig takes gamble with MXit
• MXit targets ‘micro-entrepreneurs’

Mxit acquires Motribe

Africa’s largest social network‚ Mxit‚ has acquired mobile community specialists‚ Motribe.

• The lowdown on Mxit
• MXit targets ‘micro-entrepreneurs’
• Third of Mxit users favour secrecy bill

Man accused of raping girl he met on MXit

A 42-year-old man appeared in court in connection with the rape of a teenager he met on MXit in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape police say.

• Man gets life for raping teen
• Cops track MXit porn ring

Knott-Craig takes gamble with MXit

Alan Knott-Craig, who owns MXit, opened the technology backing it for others to write and sell their own software for the platform and it has paid off.

• MXit targets ‘micro-entrepreneurs’
• Naspers, Heunis sell MXit stake
• Cell C wants to double market share
• Knott-Craig joins rival Cell C
• Third of Mxit users favour secrecy bill
• MXit targets users' wallets

Third of Mxit users favour secrecy bill

A survey among Mxit users showed 29% support the controversial potection of information bill.

• Parliament approves secrecy bill
• Business urges rethink on secrecy bill
• Sanef slams govt advertising plan

MXit eats into homework time

Youths on MXit spend more time chatting about their love lives than doing school work, according to a Unicef study.

• MXit CEO Heunis steps down
• MXit changes look
• Cops track MXit porn ring

Cops track MXit porn ring

The probe into the former ­policeman and father of two who is accused of possessing and distributing child pornography on MXit is widening as ­investigators track possible collaborators.

• Child porn suspect claims assault
• Hawks bust MXit porn boss
• MXit child porn 'horrific'

Film Board wants ex-cop in custody

A former policeman arrested on charges relating to child pornography should not be granted bail, the Film and Publication Board says.

• MXit child porn 'horrific'
• Hawks bust MXit porn boss
• Don't be a moffie, child porn boy told

Hawks bust MXit porn boss

The Hawks have arrested a former policeman believed to be the head of a national child porn ring which spread its material on the social media network MXit.

• E Cape child porn trial postponed
• Dad of two held over child porn
• Date set for child porn family accused

Mobile to lead ad spend - MXit

The advertising industry recognises that mobile internet represents a growth opportunity, but there are still challenges in the way brands engage with social media, MXit has said.

• Mobile advertising in SA to double
• MXit goes to war
• MXit set to broaden base

Firm offers social buying discounts

A company is hoping to exploit the network effect of social media on the internet by offering users discounts on merchandise.

• Online shopping is the 'way to go'
• Google plans bargain shopping service

MXit help for suicidal students

Up to 2 500 matric students sought counselling on MXit after receiving their results and a large percentage were suicidal.

• MXit set to broaden base
• MXit goes to war
• Youth choose MXit over Facebook

Free maths e-learning with Nokia

Nokia has developed a mathematics learning tool for schools and has rolled it out on social network MXit.

• Cellphone maths revision
• Cellphone help for physics

MXit bullies threaten school children

Gruesome chain letters being spread on MXit like wildfire threaten children with death and mayhem, as happened this week in Mpumalanga.

• Pupils get exam help on MXit
• MXit survey highlights abuse
• MXit fetishist arrested

MXit basics for parents

Scared of the thing that has your child’s full attention for hours a day? We shed some light on how MXit really works.

Board backs Mxit's crackdown

Mxit's zero tolerance policy against paedophilia and paedophiles on their platforms and society is commendable, says the Films and Publication board.

• MXit goes to war
• SA: MXit cooler than Facebook

MXit survey highlights abuse

Sixty-four percent of young adults say they either know somebody who has been abused, or have experienced abuse themselves, according to a MXit survey.

• Sex abuse victims 'turned away'
• Drugs, alcohol fuel abuse

MXit fetishist arrested

A Durban man has been arrested after he allegedly recruited teenage girls on MXit to treat him like a baby and change his dirty nappies in exchange for a fee.

• 'MXit must be regulated'
• MXit 'an easy route to crime'

Africa SMSes Obama

Thousands of SMSes are pouring in from across Africa for US President Barack Obama in honour of the popular president's first official visit to the continent.

• Madiba tops Obama as chat buddy
• Obama MXits Africa's youth