[Chris Moerdyk] The great Toyota recall saga might dent its sales for a short while but the brand won't suffer that badly in the long run from the embarrassment of having to get millions of its cars back into workshops to fix potentially dangerous sticking accelerators.

[Peter Gilbert] In the 1980s, America wrested the America's Cup from New Zealand by resorting to radical change, and competing with a catamaran which comprehensively outperformed New Zealand's conventional monohull in the prevailing light winds off California. Much the same situation prevails in selling in recessionary markets.

[Stephen Newton] Thousands of South African businesses and website owners are already making the most out of Google Maps since the product launched locally last year. If you're not already using the free offerings in Maps to improve your business web presence quickly, cheaply and easily ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, here are a few tips to make you and your business more Maps-savvy. [video]

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] There is a clear indication that the South African mobile advertising sector is headed towards a massive boom as the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws near - thanks to the phenomenal growth of the continent's cellphone market and soccer passion.

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced yesterday, Monday, 8 February 2010, that it is highlighting its US$6 billion (about R46 billion) three-year global brand overhaul, with a US$20m (about R155 million) multi-media marketing campaign.