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British astronaut to fly to ISS

2013-05-20 18:08

A former army helicopter pilot has been named as the first "home-grown" British astronaut to head to the International Space Station.

Vuyo Mbuli 'never regained consciousness'

2013-05-20 09:13
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Well-loved TV presenter Vuyo Mbuli never regained consciousness after collapsing at the Cheetahs Super rugby game in Bloemfontein over the weekend.

Yahoo! adds tweets to online news pages

2013-05-16 20:34

Yahoo! has started spicing up its online news pages with real-time comments fired off at the globally popular messaging service Twitter.

Polela learns of dismissal in media

2013-05-16 13:27

Former Hawks spokesperson McIntosh Polela learnt he had been fired via media.

Astronaut covers David Bowie in space

2013-05-13 18:43

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has posted a music video of him online singing David Bowie's Space Oddity while floating around in zero gravity aboard the International Space Station.

US teen's plugin foils Twitter spoilers

2013-05-09 18:34

Fed up with Twitter friends ruining the plots of her favourite TV shows, high school senior and budding software engineer Jennie Lamere took matters into her own hands.

E! Online's Twitter account hacked

2013-05-05 13:09

E! Online says hackers compromised its Twitter and text messaging accounts, sending out erroneous news alerts about Justin Bieber and Angelina Jolie.

Twitter has fun with #Guptamovies

2013-05-03 11:26

While the SA government tries to make sense of Guptagate, Twitter has had some fun with the whole bridal-diplomatic kerfuffle by getting creative with the #Guptamovies hastag.

Bieber, Gaga, Obama rule Webby awards

2013-05-02 12:45

Celebrities including Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, Lady Gaga and Barack Obama are among the slew of winners at this year's annual Webby Awards, the annual honours for excellence on the internet.

Twitter users condemn Mandela footage

2013-04-29 19:57
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Twitter users have condemned the footage of former president Nelson Mandela shown on SABC.

Truth - a dilemma for Twitter

2013-04-24 22:19

Twitter's place in the media landscape - and its ultimate value, is in doubt due to credibility issues.

Macabre tweet to Boston from terror suspect

2013-04-20 11:22

Just hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, one of the brothers accused of staging the attack urged his followers on Twitter to "stay safe people", his account shows.

Kenny Kunene in war of words with DA's Mmaimane

2013-04-16 10:57

Sushi king Kenny Kunene has continued his charm offensive on Twitter, lashing out at the DA's Mmusi Mmaimane for a column in which he decries Kunene's negative influence on the youth.

Twitter move hints at music service

2013-04-12 14:14

Micro-blogging site Twitter is rumoured to be launching a new music service after buying the music discovery site We Are Hunted.

Rick Ross apologises for 'pro-rape' lyrics

2013-04-05 08:17

Rick Ross has formally apologised to women's group UltraViolet and one of his sponsors, Reebok, for lyrics some have called pro-rape.

Lindsay Lohan's 'fun' April Fools' joke

2013-04-03 10:32

Lindsay Lohan has confirmed that a cryptic late-night Twitter post that stated she was pregnant was an April Fools' Day prank.

The Art of Twar

2013-04-02 15:00

Lebo Matshego sets out to define the parameters of a new form of war between celebrities on the micro-blogging site Twitter, which she aptly dubs Twar.

Digital world celebrates April Fools

2013-04-02 10:07

Twitter did away with vowels, Google unveiled a button to add smells and the cast of the 1990s TV comedy ,Wings launched a Kickstarter campaign.

Twitter ad revenue heading toward $1bn

2013-03-27 19:38

Twitter is on pace to earn more than a half-billion dollars in ad revenue this year and close to $1bn next year, industry tracker eMarketer has estimated.

MPs tweet at their own peril

2013-03-24 10:53

Parliamentarians are likely to have to take personal responsibility for social media postings conducted during official proceedings.

Man pleads guilty to Obama threat tweets

2013-03-18 22:14

Federal prosecutors say a Birmingham man has pleaded guilty to using the social networking site Twitter to threaten the life of President Barack Obama.

Charlie Sheen: Target my daughter's school

2013-03-15 20:00

Charlie Sheen has taken to his Twitter profile to ask fans to send dog poo to his daughter's old school, after she was reportedly "forced out" by bullies.

Habemus Papam Franciscum on Twitter

2013-03-14 22:38

Three Latin words from the papal Twitter account announcing Pope Francis's election were re-tweeted en masse as millions online congratulated the new pontiff.

UK PM tells party to tone down tweets

2013-03-13 15:03

British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned his Conservative lawmakers not to air their grievances about the party's dismal poll ratings and his leadership on Twitter.

Idols' Gwegwe 'to open for Ne-Yo'

2013-03-06 18:03

Former Idols contestant Simphiwe Gwegwe will apparently be the opening act on Ne-Yo’s tour in the UK this month

 

Celebrities tweet for Vuyo Mbuli

2013-05-20 14:35

South African celebrities have taken to Twitter to express their sadness at the passing of beloved journalist and TV presenter Vuyo Mbuli at the weekend.

Victoria Beckham praises retiring David

2013-05-17 13:19

Victoria Beckham has led tributes to her husband David Beckham following his announcement that he's retiring from soccer, saying he's been an "inspiration" to her and their kids.

Apology over racist tweet accepted

2013-05-16 20:10

The FW de Klerk Foundation has formally accepted the apology of a man who allegedly posted a racist tweet.

Tweets reveal your age and gender

2013-05-13 19:02

Researchers at a Dutch university have developed an online program that is able give the age and gender of users, purely based on the content they post on the social network Twitter.

Rihanna, Chris Brown fight on Twitter

2013-05-13 14:17

Rihanna and Chris Brown have taken to Twitter to publicly shame one another after the couple's recent split.

Group presses Twitter on 'hate speech'

2013-05-08 22:28

A Nazi-hunting group has urged Twitter and other social media to step up efforts to remove online "hate speech," citing a surge in incitement to attacks like the recent Boston bombings.

Jenny McCarthy, Amanda Bynes call truce

2013-05-03 19:34

Jenny McCarthy and Amanda Bynes have made up after a spat on Twitter in which Amanda called Jenny "ugly".

Be careful, Twitter warns

2013-05-02 12:52

Twitter has issued a warning to media organisations to improve the security of their tweeting procedures following several high profile hacks.

Guardian Twitter feeds hacked

2013-04-30 08:24

The Guardian newspaper says its Twitter accounts have come under a cyber attack, and it cited a claim of responsibility from a group.

'Social media' pivotal in Malaysia vote

2013-04-25 12:08

A student who heads an advocacy group is fed up with a ban on political activity at Malaysian universities, calling it an outdated shackle on a tech-savvy younger generation.

Hackers compromise AP's tweets

2013-04-23 22:30

Hackers have compromised the AP Twitter account, sending out an erroneous tweet about an attack at the White House.

Tweet by UK politician's wife defamatory

2013-04-16 20:10

A tweet by a British lawmaker's wife that pointed 60 000 Twitter followers to online traffic wrongly identifying a retired politician as a paedophile is defamatory, a London court has heard.

Renowned pianist jailed over tweet

2013-04-15 17:25

A Turkish court has convicted top pianist Fazil Say of denigrating religion through comments he made on Twitter and ordered a 10 month suspended prison sentence, his lawyer says.

Is Rihanna Big Concert's big reveal?

2013-04-05 15:23

Social networks are in a spin over a cryptic announcement by Big Concerts announcing a female act to tour South Africa soon - and Rihanna looks to be the likely, as yet unnamed star.

US embassy tweets spark row

2013-04-04 08:42

The US embassy in Cairo has briefly frozen its Twitter account after coming under fire from Egyptian leaders for tweeting a link to a US comedy show.

Glee stars tweet support for Cory Monteith

2013-04-02 21:22

Glee creator Ryan Murphy and stars have tweeted their support for Cory Monteith after the actor checked himself into rehab for substance addictions.

Foolery's frontline

2013-04-02 13:42

Goading gullible April Fools means free publicity for top firms.

Amanda Bynes: I look pudgy

2013-03-27 21:40

Troubled Hollywood starlet Amanda Bynes has blasted her weight on Twitter, saying she is unhappy with her current weight and wants to drop down to 45kg.

Top cleric criticises Twitter users

2013-03-25 07:29

Saudi Arabia's top religious cleric has criticised the social media website Twitter, calling it "a council for jokesters" and a place for unjust, incorrect messages.

Emma Stone's Twitter account hacked

2013-03-22 07:38

Emma Stone has revealed hackers have taken over her account and posted a series of tweets in her name, including a tweet which claimed her boyfriend Andrew Garfield was cheating on her.

Lil Wayne 'good' after health scare

2013-03-18 08:45

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne has tweeted that he is "good" as record company executives dismissed a report that the singer had been in critical condition after a string of seizures.

Facebook testing Twitter hash tag style

2013-03-15 08:02

Facebook is preparing to take on Twitter by adopting the messaging service's iconic hash tag symbol, a report has claimed.

Jada Pinkett Smith slams online abusers

2013-03-14 17:51

Jada Pinkett Smith has come out to slam online abusers who constantly bully young stars on social media sites, saying that it's wrong for people to "attack and criticise".

Bahraini acquitted over Twitter post

2013-03-11 18:02

A lawyer in Bahrain says a human rights activist has been acquitted over allegations that he posted false news on Twitter.

Bieber fans slam Olivia Wilde for tweet

2013-03-05 08:48

Olivia Wilde has been blasted by Justin Bieber's fans after she hit out at him on Twitter for not wearing a shirt in public.

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