Well, we’ve all been anticipating the inevitable boom of mobile applications and services in South Africa and there finally seems to be some interesting ideas hitting the mainstream market.

One of the most promising start-ups in my opinion is Mobiguide — a new service which brings virtual video tours of South African cities and landmarks to your phone.

This a fantastic way to interact with the flood of tourists that enter the country each year (especially with 2010 looming) through a device that each and every one of them brings along. I also think it’s a great initiative which SA tourism or local government departments should support and get involved in.

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