SS Stories
Insights, updates, and stories from the team building South Africa's social discovery platform
The Best Social Media App of 2025 You've Never Heard Of (But Needed All Along)
I'm not an extrovert. Never have been. New real life connections can be scary, approaching someone can be overwhelming. And yet, like so many others, I still want connection. Discover how SocialSpace is quietly revolutionizing social discovery for introverts and everyone else...
From "Just Looking" to Real Friends: How One App Changed My Life in Pretoria
When I moved to Pretoria, I thought being "online" would help me feel connected. I had WhatsApp, Instagram, even Facebook. But none of it helped. Here's how SocialSpace changed everything...
Built Here, For Here: Why South Africa Needed Its Own Social App
Durban doesn't party like Joburg. Cape Town isn't hustling like Soweto. And Melville doesn't move like Maboneng. So why are we still trying to connect using apps that weren't built for us?
We Have Millions Online in South Africa—So Why Do We Still Feel So Disconnected?
It's a quiet truth many of us are living with. You're sitting in a lively café in Johannesburg, scrolling through photos of people you haven't spoken to in years. The story behind why we built SocialSpace...