Orientation: Recent trends in the world show a growing usage of social networking sites. Research has grown in interest on understanding uses of social networking sites by different groups of people. With increasing numbers of international students being hosted by South African institutions, it is imperative that special focus should be directed towards understanding their usage of social networking sites as part of their lived experience.Research purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the motives influencing Facebook usage amongst international students at a rural campus in South Africa.Motivation for the study: Continued increase in international student enrolment at South African institutions, coupled with rising popularity of social networking sites amongst university students, has presented a new area to carry out research of this nature. Research approach, design and method:A quantitative research approach was followed in carrying out this study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed to answer the research questions of the study. The respondents (n = 158) were international students enrolled at a rural university campus in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa during the 2016 academic year. Main findings:Motives for Facebook usage were found to be positively related to Facebook usage. Practical and managerial implications:Findings of this study can assist international education practitioners to develop strategies that will aid in understanding how international students operate in the higher education context.

Background: South Africa is witnessing a growth in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Given this rise in SMEs, there is a need to pay attention to those factors that influence how these enterprises perform. Aim:The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of knowledge management (KM) on innovation capabilities (IC) in SMEs with a special focus on Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.Setting: This study is the first to investigate the effects of KM on IC in SMEs operating in South Africa. Given the scarcity of studies on KM in SMEs in the sub-Saharan region, this study contributes to the literature on the effects of KM on IC.Method: A quantitative research approach was followed in carrying out this study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed to answer the research questions and test the hypotheses of the study. The respondents (n = 280) were SME representatives operating in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality.Results: Knowledge management is found to exert a positive effect on SMEs' IC. Conclusion:Findings from the study can assist various practitioners, directly or indirectly involved with development of business, to develop strategies that improve SMEs' growth and sustainability. These practitioners include strategic management researchers, policymakers, SME owners and managers and lecturers.