When I moved to Pretoria, I thought being "online" would help me feel connected.
I had WhatsApp. I had Instagram. I even logged back into Facebook.
But none of it helped.
All those apps were filled with people I used to know—friends from school, family back home, colleagues from old jobs.
Not a single one of them was nearby. Not one could meet me for coffee.
Dating apps were never my cup of coffee they have this stigma, they are erh... and worse still, always behind a paywall, and sometimes I just need a friend not romance (though I wouldn't mind romance :/)...
I'd never felt more digitally connected and more personally alone.
That's when I found SocialSpace—a South African social media app they didn't ask me who I used to know, but who I wanted to know... built for right here, right now.
Not Another Feed. A Real Community.
The first time I opened the app, it felt different.
I saw real statuses from people in Pretoria—talking about places I recognized, events I could actually attend, and moments that felt real.
One post said:
"Looking for someone to join me at the cinema this weekend. Just moved here too."
I tapped connect. We met. We clicked. Watched the new Superman We've been best friends ever since.
None of the so-called best social media apps of 2025 had done that for me.
SocialSpace did it on day one.
Why I Trust SocialSpace (And You Can Too)
I know what you're thinking. Another app sharing my location? No thanks.
But here's the thing: SocialSpace is different.
It was built by local engineers and privacy experts, using tech that actually protects your data. And they have random mathematical algorithms with anti-triangulation techniques so its just as safe as other social media platforms, all you see is a status and there is a randomness to it so the status could be 200m or 5km away... that's the magic
So yes, you can meet people nearby — without giving away where you live or where you are.
And that balance? It's what makes SocialSpace so powerful.
In my opinion its Better Than Facebook. Smarter Than Instagram. More Real Than TikTok.
SocialSpace isn't trying to copy global platforms.
It's a Facebook alternative that cares about now, not your high school past.
It's an Instagram alternative with real faces, not filters... but just as sleek, if not even more sleek
It's a TikTok alternative for genuine discovery, not just distraction.
Most importantly?
It's US. For our cities. Our slang. Our weekends.
If you're in South Africa and tired of scrolling through people you'll never meet, try something new.
Open SocialSpace. Find your people. Start living again.
This is SocialSpace.
A new kind of South African social media app—and the one you'll actually use.