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Sikuvile Awards 2017: Recognising the soldiers of the truth

The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalist of the Year 2017, City Press' Sipho Masondo, says he received death threats as well as bribes when he was working on the story that earned him the Award...

Winners of One Screen Short Film Festival announced

One Screen Short Film Festival announced 2017 winners at its annual awards and screening held on Wednesday, 18 October 2017, at the Sunshine Cinema in New York...

All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2017 winners!

The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2017 winners have been announced, with Investigative Journalism category winner, Suzanne Venter from Rapport winning the SA Story of the Year for Life Esidimeni...

#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Janine Basel, CEO of Akro Capital, shares how the phenomenon of very few female entrepreneurs approaching them for funding led to the formation of their Girl Boss Hustle events...

#BODJHB: A disconnect between business and purpose

Trevyn McGowan, co-founder of Business of Design and the Guild Group, opened day one of Business of Design in Johannesburg this morning, reflecting on the past year, which has been an extraordinary year for them with new ventures and a massive amount of hiring in a short space of time...

Winners of One Screen Short Film Festival announced

One Screen Short Film Festival announced 2017 winners at its annual awards and screening held on Wednesday, 18 October 2017, at the Sunshine Cinema in New York...

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All the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2017 winners!

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Minister Zulu to launch 22 On Sloane startup campus

The highly anticipated launch of 22 On Sloane, Africa's newest and biggest entrepreneurial campus, in Bryanston, Johannesburg, is music to the ears of many startups, entrepreneurs and inventors alike, not only in South Africa, but on the continent at large...

Issued by Global Entrepreneurship Network 1 day ago

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Hollard's new campaign gives insurance purchasers more reasons to celebrate

#BizTakeouts: Nick Stein chats bamboo clothing

Zang caffeinated chocolate launches an animated series to fight sleep

New Generation Awards 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Go out there and do something that you love

A startup born in a dorm room in 2007 is now a successful business with 36 stores around the country. To date, weFix has expertly repaired smartphones as well as tablets, laptops, and DJI drones for over 700,000 customers...

By Ilse van den Berg 50 minutes ago

Experiential retail - a new way to shop

With the rise of e-commerce and demise of physical brick-and-mortar retail, consumers are continually hungry for experiences that engage and excite them...

By Jordan Major 21 hours ago

#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Janine Basel, CEO of Akro Capital, shares how the phenomenon of very few female entrepreneurs approaching them for funding led to the formation of their Girl Boss Hustle events...

By Leigh Andrews 21 hours ago

Bird watching in Soweto with birdman Raymond Rampolokeng

Rampolokeng was unemployed when he came into contact with the Wits Bird Club and Birdlife SA. The former groups gave him the chance to take part in a bird guide course that changed everything...

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Frank talk: Rethinking value in agency-client relationships

Frankly, the current way of working between marketing agencies and clients is in a state of flux and we are not sure what's coming next. We have seen this before, but this time it's different...

By Lynn Madeley, Issued by Havas Johannesburg 22 hours ago

The secrets of influencer marketing

It's vital to understand that influencer marketing is a relationship, not a business transaction. This requires a strategic approach...

Issued by R-Squared Digital SA 20 hours ago

What are the legal implications of your company's social media use?

A new book, Social Media in the Workplace, published by LexisNexis South Africa, offers a much-needed guide to the legal and reputational risks inherent in social media use...

Issued by LexisNexis 19 hours ago

Kabelo Ncholo nominated for the Hennessy Businessman of the Year Award in the Big Time Strategic Group BBQ Awards

Kabelo Ncholo, the founder and CEO of Yourself Management, is a nominee in South Africa's most prestigious and longest-running black business awards ceremony...

Issued by Yourself Management 18 hours ago

Boomtown promotes Gerard Addison to Art Director

Beginning in 2013 as an intern as part of the Boomtown Bayeza programme, Gerard Addison has quickly proven his creative prowess as he has risen up the agency ranks...

Issued by Boomtown 20 hours ago

Brand SA, FCB Africa finalists in 2017 City Nation Place Awards

Brand South Africa and its marketing partner, FCB Africa, have achieved finalist status in an international competition benchmarking and celebrating best practice in place branding vision...

Issued by FCB Africa 20 hours ago

The Riverbed Agency adds storytellers to its fold

The Riverbed Agency has announced an addition of leadership resources to its PR portfolio with the appointment of Raphala Mogase as PR director, and Tonie Jere as PR account director...

Issued by Riverbed 21 hours ago

A vital message

The Brand Film Co. (a member of The Brand Alive Group), in association with Perfect Directions and Salmon Motion Design, have created a highly compelling three-minute film for The Love Trust...

Issued by Brand Alive 19 hours ago

Playmakers win the Sponsorship Gold Award at the AMASA Awards

Playmakers walked away with the coveted Gold Award in the Sponsorship category for its Coca-Cola campaign, #ThatsGold @SuperSportTV, at the AMASA Awards that were held in Sandton...

Issued by Playmakers 20 hours ago

International film craft festival appoints local industry leaders to its Grand and Executive Jury

Ciclope, a leading international festival recognising exceptional craft in moving image, has invited four prominent figures in the SA film industry to sit on the jury of its upcoming awards show...

Issued by Ninety9cents 21 hours ago

Buy a Bag of Hope - one way business can help SA's children succeed

Uzwelo Bags was launched with the goal of making a meaningful difference in terms of the challenges South Africa's disadvantaged communities face...

By Sindy Peters 1 day ago

Dion Chang on doing business in a hyper-visual era

BSH Home Appliances Group invited trends-expert, Dion Chang from Flux Trends to host an event where he shed light on the art of communicating and doing business in a hyper-visual era...

By Juanita Pienaar 1 day ago

#BODJHB: A disconnect between business and purpose

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Guerrilla IMC celebrates its 10th birthday with a new corporate identity

Out-of-home media owner Guerrilla-IMC is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. Founded in 2007 by media entrepreneurs Neil Clarence and Daryl van Arkel, the company has grown into one of the most inventive and resilient players in the OOH space...

Issued by Guerrilla IMC 3 days ago

Africa news

#WorldFoodDay: Africa holds the key to feeding the world's population

Africa holds the key to feeding 9 billion people by 2050, Dr Akinwumi Adesina says during Norman Borlaug Lecture...

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Leapfrogging to innovation in Africa requires leadership, persistence

Innovation is key to supporting Africa's transformation, as trade, ICT and climate smart industrialisation, were a few areas that represent Africa's efforts to leapfrog through innovation...

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Harnessing design thinking to drive entrepreneurial impact, innovation

The lifespans of companies are fast becoming shorter. Uncertainty reigns. The only way to change and to shift into new spaces, is to develop strong cultures of innovation...

By Gilbert Saggia 1 day ago

Africa Week: Unleashing the continent's potential

Kicking off Africa Week, UN chief says women and youth can unleash continent's potential...

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#EntrepreneurMonth: Chris Weylandt on the business of contemporary home decor design

Chris Weylandt, founder and CEO of furniture and decor retailer Weylandts, forms part of the impressive line-up at this year's Business of Design conference held in Cape Town last week and Johannesburg this week.

By Lauren Hartzenberg 1 day ago

What the 'Fearless Girl' statue and Harvey Weinstein have in common

In March of this year, State Street Global Advisors unveiled the “Fearless Girl,” a statue of a little girl installed to face Wall Street's famous “Charging Bull” statue. Her defiance was aimed at financial culture's historical exclusion of women in the financial industry, especially in leadership positions.

By Sarah Banet-Weiser 1 day ago

The ADC 97th Annual Awards open for entries

The ADC 97th Annual Awards with the theme “Where craft will take us”, continues the organisation's historic focus of honouring global work that exemplifies the very best in craft, design and innovation. This year's jury, to be announced soon, includes top advertising creatives and designers from around the world. Deadline for entry is Wednesday, 31 January 2018.

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#EntrepreneurMonth: A premium African surf brand with global appeal

Little over a year ago, three friends with thriving creative careers embarked on a mission to combine their love of Africa with their passion for surfing. Thus, Mami Wata was born, a premium African brand of surf apparel and accessories with an undeniable global appeal.

By Lauren Hartzenberg 2 days ago

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