The legitimacy of authenticity

[Louise Burgers] There is always one speaker at Design Indaba that you fall in love with. Not just because of their inspiring or beautiful work, but because of them. Their authenticity. Their essential humanity that comes across.

Website woes

[Grant Bushby] Having recently returned to South Africa from a 15 year tenure in London, I am constantly amazed at the number of small, local businesses that don't have their own websites.

SA vs Botswana: The Woolworths price difference

[Gwen Watkins] As the rand weakens and the pula strengthens, so consumers in Botswana find the gap in the cost of goods between South Africa and Botswana in Woolworths grows and not in their favour.

Front Row Friday with Blackbyrd

[Jordan Scott] In preparation for K-Day, KFM and MTN have been hosting live studio performances over the last few weeks. Jordan Scott was privileged to have a few minutes with Tarryn Lamb, Samantha Heldsinger and Tamsyn Make of Blackbyrd at last week's Front Row Friday, here's what they had to say.

The rise and rise of the selfie

[Daphney Mngomeni] Selfies are on the rise. And we're all guilty of taking a few of our own and exposing them to the social networking world.

Carolyn Holden honoured with the Order of Isabella the Catholic

[Debbie Hathway] A small group of family, friends and colleagues recently gathered in Cape Town to witness the award of the Order of Isabella the Catholic to Carolyn Holden, the former artistic director of La Rosa Spanish Dance Theatre who passed away suddenly on 4 April, 2013.

Front Row Friday with Goodluck

[Jordan Scott] In preparation for K-Day, KFM and MTN have been hosting live studio performances over the last few weeks. Jordan Scott was privileged to have a few minutes with Jules and Ben from Goodluck at last week's Front Row Friday, here's what they had to say.

Content marketing for financial organisations

[Mark Wright] The financial landscape is risky, uncertain, and unfriendly... and just perfect for the launch of your content marketing campaign.

Filling in the lines at the Cape Tattoo Expo

[Brandon Williams] If I was a theoretical physicist by the name of Dr Sheldon Cooper and my qualification cabinet boasted a BS, MS, MA, Ph.D and Sc.D, my review of the sixth annual Cape Tattoo Expo would read simply this: "buzzinga".

Spectacular views from Zevenwacht Country Inn

[Brian Berkman] Zevenwacht in Kuilsriver is perched high on a hill with magnificent Table Mountain views.

Solution to communication failure is communication

[Claudio Milo] Translating product information into information that can be understood and, perchance liked, is up to the copywriter - however, there are many fingers clutching at their pens, which may result in what the adage warns of cooks and the broth.

Pushing social currency to the front of B2C communications

[Gerhard Jacobs] When last did you have the opportunity to network with a room full of like-minded peers? We often find ourselves in situations where we're forced to relate to people who, while not in the same industry, have a substantial amount of value to add to our business.

Using hypnosis to stop addictive behaviour

[Claudia Klein] Whether your addiction is classified as a disorder or simply an unwanted behaviour, there comes a time when we decide to make a change. But that's not as easy as it sounds.

Embracing technology in media

[Jaco Pienaar] For better or worse, technology has changed how we engage with media. And despite the 'print is dead' argument, clients of public relations firms still expect to get their column centimetres. So how is technology shaping the lives of media professionals?

Balance: Don't mention the war!

[Catherine Milward-Bridges] We spend a significant part of our lives chasing a salary that'll enable us to afford to buy a home. Then we spend a significant part of our day away from that home, to earn enough money to be able to keep it.

Historical day for health care in Botswana - COHSASA

[Marilyn Keegan] History in Botswana healthcare was made in Gaborone last week when South African quality improvement and accreditation organisation, COHSASA (the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa) and Boitekanelo College signed a memorandum of agreement to join forces.

Attack the Goliath, be the David of PR agencies

[Zimaseka Njomi] Journalists and traditional media organisations can no longer claim to own media communication mediums. We are no longer gatekeepers who filter what messages can reach whom, and when.