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Africa · #22 · 2025–2026

South Africa: i-inthanethi nezinhlelo zansuku zonke

South Africa inabantu abacishe babe ngu-51 isigidi abasebenzisa i-inthanethi — lokho kungamaphesenti angu-78.5 futhi iyindawo engu-#22 emhlabeni. Leli khasi lichaza impilo yedijithali yasendaweni, izigaba zezinhlelo abantu abazincike kuzo, kanye nezinhlelo ezingu-109 okufanele uzazi.

Abasebenzisi be-inthanethi 51 isigidi Izinga lokungena 78.5% Indawo emhlabeni #22 Kubuyekezwe 2026-11-12
Ngamafuphi
  • South Africa inabasebenzisi be-inthanethi abacishe babe ngu-51 isigidi (abantu abangu-51,000,000) — cishe amaphesenti angu-78.5 wabantu, futhi iyindawo engu-#22 emhlabeni.
  • Izinhlelo abantu abazivula kakhulu: WhatsApp, Signal, ayoba, Facebook. Zihlanganisa Imilayezo, Ukuxhumana, Ividiyo, Ukuthenga, Izinkokhelo, Ukudla, Izindaba, Umculo, Ukuhamba, Amathuluzi, Izikhangiso, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, Public services nokunye.
  • Okufanele ukwazi kuqala: WhatsApp — Imilayezo.

South Africa ngezibalo

2025–2026
Abasebenzisi be-inthanethi
51 isigidi51,000,000 · #22
Izinga lokungena
78.5%#118
Inani labantu
65 isigidi65,000,000 · #24
GDP
$401B#41
GDP growth
+0.5%#186
GDP per person
$6,171#132
Land area
1.22M km²#25
Inhloko-dolobha
Pretoria (executive capital)
Isifunda
Africa
Izilimi ezisemthethweni
English, isiZulu, Afrikaans and 9 more official languages

Indlela South Africa exhumana ngayo ne-inthanethi

ENingizimu Afrika, u-WhatsApp uvulwa kuqala ekuseni — umndeni, umakhelwane nomthengisi bonke bakhona lapho, futhi izithombe zezindaba zihamba ngaphambi kwezindaba ezisemthethweni. Ukukhokha kwenzeka nge-SnapScan emakhasini asekhaya noma nge-app yebhange, futhi ukudla kufika ngaphambi kokuba umuntu aphele ukulungiselela nge-Checkers Sixty60. Izinto ezinkulu zithengwa ku-Takealot, kanti izindaba zifundwa ku-News24. Emadolobheni amakhulu abantu abaningi bathembela ku-Mr D uma befuna ukudla, kuyilapho ezindaweni zasemakhaya umsakazo usasebenza kakhulu.

Cishe amaphesenti angu-78.5. Njengoba abantu abangaba ngu-65 isigidi futhi abasebenzisi bengu-51 isigidi, abantu abacishe babe ngu-14 isigidi abakaxhunyiwe ne-inthanethi — ikakhulukazi ngenxa yokungafinyeleli kwezindawo zasemakhaya, izindleko zedivayisi kanye nobudala.

Zonke izinhlelo ezingu-109 ezingezansi zihlelwe ngezigaba.

Lokho abantu abakusebenzisayo ngempela

109 Izinhlelo ezisetshenziswa kakhulu

Amawebhusayithi abantu base-South Africa abawavula ngempela

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Lawo mawebhusayithi angu-28 avulwa nsuku zonke ngabantu basendaweni — izindaba, ukuthenga, ukusesha, amabhange kanye nezinsizakalo zikahulumeni. Isixhumanisi ngasinye sihamba siye kuwebhusayithi esemthethweni.

CapitecIbhangecapitecbank.co.zaThe bank app a lot of the country opens every single day. CapitecIbhangecapitec.co.zaThe country’s largest retail bank by customers, built on a low-fee app. FNBIbhangefnb.co.zaThe oldest bank in the country, and the biggest banking app. Standard BankIbhangestandardbank.co.zaThe largest bank by assets. NedbankIbhangenedbank.co.zaOne of the big four, strong on business banking. News24Izindabanews24.comThe biggest news site in the country, quick on headlines and sport. IOLIzindabaiol.co.zaAn old-school portal, still strong in Cape Town and Durban. SABC NewsIzindabasabcnews.comPublic broadcaster news, in English and across the other official languages. TakealotIsitolotakealot.comThe local answer to Amazon, with next-day delivery in the metros. Woolworths SAIsitolowoolworths.co.zaFood and clothing, and the WRewards card. CheckersIsitolocheckers.co.zaThe supermarket, and Sixty60 delivery. University of Cape TownEzemfundouct.ac.zaThe highest-ranked university in Africa. UnisaEzemfundounisa.ac.zaThe largest distance-learning university on the continent. University of the WitwatersrandEzemfundowits.ac.zaThe Johannesburg research university. GumtreeUhlu lwemikhakhagumtree.co.zaClassifieds for cars, furniture, jobs and flats to rent. Yellow Pages South AfricaUhlu lwemikhakhayellowpages.co.zaBusiness listings, and the category tree. Career24Imisebenzicareers24.comThe biggest job board, from internships to executive roles. PNetImisebenzipnet.co.zaRecruitment agencies, and the salary survey. TransnetEzokuthuthatransnet.netPorts and freight rail. FlySAAEzokuthuthaflysaa.comThe national carrier. Mr DUkudlamrd.comThe Takealot delivery app, in four cities. Checkers Sixty60Ukudlasixty60.co.zaGroceries in sixty minutes, and the app everyone uses. Google South AfricaUkuseshagoogle.co.zaWhere searching starts, and where the load-shedding schedule gets checked. Property24Izindluproperty24.comWhere anyone renting or buying a place begins. SARSUhulumenisars.gov.zaTax returns, and the annual scramble before the filing deadline. SuperSportEzemidlalosupersport.comLive scores and broadcast schedules for the football and rugby seasons. Groote SchuurEzempilowesterncape.gov.zaThe Cape Town teaching hospital where the first heart transplant happened. EskomIzinsiza zomphakathieskom.co.zaThe power utility, and the load-shedding schedule.

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6 Q&A
Bangaki abantu abasebenzisa i-inthanethi e-South Africa?

Cishe u-51 isigidi (abantu abangu-51,000,000). Lokho kusho cishe amaphesenti angu-78.5 wabantu, okubeka i-South Africa endaweni engu-#22 emhlabeni ngokwenani labasebenzisi be-inthanethi. Izibalo zivela ku-Digital 2026 ye-DataReportal, esekelwe ku-ITU nezibalo zezwe.

Yiziphi izinhlelo abantu base-South Africa abazisebenzisa kakhulu?

Ikakhulukazi WhatsApp, Signal, ayoba, Facebook — zihlanganisa Imilayezo, Ukuxhumana, Ividiyo, Ukuthenga, Izinkokhelo, Ukudla, Izindaba, Umculo, Ukuhamba, Amathuluzi, Izikhangiso, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, Public services. Uhlu oluphelele, luhlelwe ngezigaba, lungaphansi kuleli khasi.

Yiluphi uhlelo oluhamba phambili esigabeni se-Imilayezo e-South Africa?

WhatsApp, Signal, ayoba ziyabusa kulesi sigaba. Eyaziwa kakhulu yi-WhatsApp — Imilayezo.

Lingakanani izinga lokuxhumana ne-inthanethi e-South Africa?

Cishe amaphesenti angu-78.5. Njengoba abantu abangaba ngu-65 isigidi futhi abasebenzisi bengu-51 isigidi, abantu abacishe babe ngu-14 isigidi abakaxhunyiwe ne-inthanethi — ikakhulukazi ngenxa yokungafinyeleli kwezindawo zasemakhaya, izindleko zedivayisi kanye nobudala.

Zivela kuphi lezi zibalo ngezinhlelo?

Izibalo zokusetshenziswa zivela ku-Digital 2026 ye-DataReportal (Kepios, esekelwe ku-ITU nezibalo zezwe); imininingwane yezinhlelo ivela kuwebhusayithi esemthethweni yomkhiqizo ngamunye. Kubuyekezwe: 2026-11-12.

Yimaphi amawebhusayithi adume kakhulu e-South Africa?

Amawebhusayithi ansuku zonke yi-Google South Africa, News24, IOL, kanye namanye amawebhusayithi angu-28 angenhla. Izindaba, ukuthenga, ukusesha, amabhange kanye nemibhalo — konke kukhona lapho, futhi isixhumanisi ngasinye siya kuwebhusayithi esemthethweni.

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Kubuyekezwe 2026-11-12
Caphuna leli khasiWorld Sites & Apps. “South Africa: i-inthanethi nezinhlelo zansuku zonke”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/za-zu.html