Mobidic, an exciting new South African SMS application

June 18, 2009

SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Education in partnership with Mobidic and the Gauteng Economic Development Agency have launched an exciting SMS text messaging application project.

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Want to have a mobile moan? SMS 31373

June 2, 2009

In one of the most innovative adaptations of SMS text messaging to date, Mayor Helen Zille and the City of Cape Town have launched a SMS service allowing residents to text their complaints on water-related issues directly to the city’s call centre.

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Idols competition uses SMS to garner the power of the crowd

May 5, 2009

‘Crowdsourcing’ is just one of many, many buzzwords doing the rounds at the moment.

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Put your money where your vote is

April 17, 2009

As election fever in South Africa heats up and political parties go all out – singing and dancing in some cases – to win the hearts and minds of voters, the newly formed Congress of the People (COPE) is making it easy for South Africans to vote with their wallets through the use of SMS text messages.

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SMS Beer Alert: You are in danger of running out…

April 2, 2009

More and more often one hears about government and emergency services using SMS notifications to communicate quickly with all the necessary departments involved in a crisis situation.

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