Menlyn Boutique Hotel - from Havana to heavenly

[Brian Berkman] Menlyn Boutique Hotel was initially built as a Cuban diplomatic residence - a good start, on which has been built a real gem of a hotel.

How brands hack life

[Louise Burgers] A big trend that has emerged in the past few years in marketing is for brands to reach out to their 'real' consumers...

Western Cape dominates Inter-Hotel Challenge

[Eugene Yiga] When Showcook.com editor Annette Kesler began the Cape Legends Inter-Hotel Challenge, her goal was simple: to create and facilitate an opportunity for young talent to shine.

The five faux pas of strategic planning

[Sid Peimer] Strategy is part science (based on fact) and part art (based on ideas). The result is that there is no one right answer. However, there are some wrong ones, and...

Is TV still the main medium for viewing football?

[Andile Qokweni] Those who know me well will know that I'm a Manchester United fan and I'm a media strategist by trade. I'm combining my two passions to try to get an understanding of whether television...

It's time to shift the media research paradigm

[Chris Moerdyk] If you're a parent, you'll know that profound feeling of awe when you wake up one day to find your kids have suddenly grown up overnight. Your little boy, who watching KTV and collecting things...

Pott of gold

[Eugene Yiga] What do Paul Potts, Amira Willighagen and James Bhemgee have in common? Despite coming from different parts of the world, the three talent show winners are set to perform together on stage.

Different worldviews hamper organisational change

[Kevin Liebenberg] Business leaders have a never-ending mandate to drive positive change in the organisations they lead. However, they are often daunted by the task of effecting change amongst their people...

Investigative journalism - the story is the point, and the means

[Sandra Roberts] Good investigative journalism treads a fine line between the dual pitfalls of accusation - unsupported claims - and overload - a deluge of facts threatening to drown out the overall...

Turn back time with Endermolift

[Ruth Cooper] Knock a couple of years off your life with no chemicals, scalpels or time travel needed. It sounds too good to be true, right? Green Point beauty salon Legs Eleven is promising that and more.

Does a liar as a source ever deserve protection?

[Anton Harber] It is easy to review ethical decisions in journalism with hindsight, when one has the luxury of time to wonder whether a choice made under pressure was the correct one...

How to overcome the lack of senior woman in higher education

[Pauline Machika] There still remains a significant and visible gender inequality gap at higher education institutions.

When retail and politics collide: The Israel/Palestine conundrum

[Jess Mouneimne] South Africa has active Jewish and Muslim communities, so many South Africans find themselves personally invested in Palestine/Gaza - and retailers are being caught in the middle...

How I was converted to a steak-lover

[Ilse Burger] I am sure the majority of you reading this have been to HQ more than once. I, however, experienced this much talked about steakhouse for the first time recently, and the experience has turned me into a steak-lover. True story.

The 'c' word: a skinny girl's confession

[Jessica Tennant] If you knew me, you'd laugh if I told you I went for a Lipomassage. But the truth is, even skinny girls get cellulite.

Fairlawns is Number One

[Brian Berkman] Ranked number one by TripAdvisor users for Hotels in Sandton, Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa has a lot to be proud of.

[NewsMaker] Ursula McAlpine

[Louise Burgers] Havas Worldwide Johannesburg has appointed Ursula McAlpine as new Group Managing Director to drive the expansion strategy of the group, building the Havas presence...

Sci-fi space opera with Guardians of the Galaxy

[Charles Siboto] Well, well, well - it would seem that Marvel Studios can do no wrong with its 2014 releases.