BulkSMS.com recognised by Vodacom as a top achiever
BulkSMS.com has been named by Vodacom as a top achieving aggregator in the mobile messaging industry for 2009. 10 Mar 2010 Read more >>

HIV support programme uses SMS to keep men connected
This case study illustrates that the use of appropriate mobile technology has a positive impact on maintaining men's participation in a health programme focusing on HIV testing and education. 5 Feb 2010 Read more >>

Cheaper cellphone calls to drive SMS uptake in 2010
Pieter Streicher, Managing Director of BulkSMS.com, says the possible reduction in mobile call charges will change consumer behaviour. 26 Jan 2010 Read more >>

SMS messaging has a bright future
Businesses confidence in SMS messaging continues to increase as messaging industry revenues are forecasted to grow despite the global downturn in the markets. 11 Aug 2009 Read more >>

Wavescape delivers accurate surf forecasts to your cellphone
Wavescape has relaunched its SMS surf forecasting service to include data drawn from its successful online Wavescape Ocean Watch (WOW) service. The SMS service provides regional open ocean and specific beach reports that includes swell, wind and tide information delivered to a cellphone. 24 Jul 2009 Read more >>

SMS messaging boosts tourism service excellence
The benefit of SMS messaging has allowed SafariNow.com, an innovative Cape Town-based online accommodation booking service, to successfully boost service excellence in the tourism industry. 23 Apr 2009 Read more >>

Mobile takes off in the run up to the 2009 elections
South African political parties are increasingly turning to cellphones as a campaign tool in the run up to the 2009 South African national elections. Inspired by Barack Obama's 2008 US presidential campaign, some parties are exploring the use of SMS messaging and other mobile campaigns to complement their online and offline electioneering. 23 Mar 2009 Read more >>

SMS streamlines non-profit calls for donations
The largest non-profit Muslim welfare organisation in South Africa, The South African National Zakáh Fund (SANZAF), has mastered the art of donor and stakeholder engagement through SMS messaging. 23 Feb 2009 Read more >>

Messaging during bleak times
The business outlook for 2009 seems bleak. One report which may get you reaching for a Prozac is Grant Thornton's 2009 International Business Report. It found that South African business sentiment was pessimistic. In 2008, 75% of local businesses surveyed were optimistic, this year those with a positive outlook slumped to 35%. There were particularly low expectations for turnover, profitability and employment in the year ahead. 16 Jan 2009 Read more >>