LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Nevis for The Masses[Ruth Cooper] On Monday, 3 November, 'The Masses', sophomore album by home-grown pop prince Jimmy Nevis was released. We caught up with him in cyberspace to get the scoop on the new album, growing up and Gatsbys. | |
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT Retailing in Africa: no free lunch[Danette Breitenbach] There is a big opportunity to make money quickly in Africa, but you should rather go in and stay. This might require engagement with many small stakeholders and investment on your part, but winning in Africa requires a long-term view... | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS How to be sure that your company is ready for POPI[Amit Parbhucharan] The days of organisations collecting and selling private user data to third parties in South Africa are numbered, and that's a good thing for our privacy concerns. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA [NewsMaker] Reggy Moalusi[Louise Burgers] The new Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Sun and Sunday Sun newspapers is Reggy Moalusi. He will be overseeing the entire editorial process of both newspapers... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Why missions and visions suck - and how to fix them[Tiffany Markman] This article began as, 'Why missions and visions typically suck: a letter to clients'. But then I did a bit of research and found a Bain and Company survey... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA How to navigate the complex BYOD landscape[Ilse Burger] The recent BlackBerry Experience Executive Forum, in partnership with ITWeb, provided practical and actionable insights into the latest issues, trends and developments in enterprise mobility... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Hear the human story[Danette Breitenbach] This week Al Jazeera English launched its global marketing and communications campaign. The campaign, Hear the Human Story, was launched first Johannesburg, and then in London, to be followed by Sydney, Australia. (video) | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Revealed: The secret behind Grid's 'brand creation and refresh' success[Leigh Andrews] Nathan Reddy and Adam Byars of Grid Worldwide are big on improving customer experience and training design newbies... that, coupled with a strong dose of confidence, is why they keep bringing home big awards... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Sanctuary for your soul[Ruth Cooper] Pre- and post-massage selfies are good indicators of how good a treatment may be. Sans the crazy hair, my selfie post enjoying the Queen Victoria Hotel's newly opened Sanctuary Signature Spa's Mama Africa treatment did well to show the relaxing benefits that this caring treatment offers. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Rise of the infographic and the goldfish attention span...[Leigh Andrews] You can't click through to a website without seeing an infographic these days. They're colourful and deliver information with a punch. But are they a sign of consumers dumbing down? | |
HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT Draft Code of Good Practice on equal pay for work of equal value[Jacques van Wyk] The Minister of Labour published the Draft Code of Good Practice on equal pay for work of equal value ('Draft Code') on 29 September 2014. The Draft Code is available for public comment until 31 October 2014. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Managing risk: Why email archiving is critical[Yossi Hasson] In a fast-moving and rapidly evolving business environment, which is undergoing a transformative shift to digital communications - it is increasingly important for businesses to protect themselves... | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY When three stars add up to more than three - in a Manor of speaking[Brian Berkman] Four star-graded hotels gained sudden favour with government employees when staying at five-star establishments was considered too wasteful while the three star-offering and below seemed relegated to the budget traveller looking for the no-frills stay. | |
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition[Nazeera Mia] The Competition Commission recently announced its unconditional approval of Grohe Luxembourg Four SA's acquisition of joint control over South African-based Apex Valves South Africa, Cobra Watertech, Isca, Libra Bathrooms, Vaal Sanitaryware and Expiro Manufacturing (Watertech Companies). | |
RETAIL More than just a label[Danette Breitenbach] The impact of public health rests on the ability of food labels to provide information to the consumer and for the consumer to interpret that information. Yet, most of us need a PhD to read a food label. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Why personal branding isn't entirely all about you[Vanessa Bluen] In the digitally enabled economy of today, connected and intelligent individuals face a world rife with competition when it comes to career advancement or even business survival... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA How to write strategically online[Kamogelo Modise] While writing is something we can all do, the same cannot be said for writing strategically online. The average social media user is usually brash and writes whatever and however they think and feel... | |
LEGAL Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers[Professor Paul Benjamin] A change to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), which came into effect on 1 September this year, could have a big effect on practice in the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and on employers who face claims of underpayment. | |
LEGAL Labour Appeal Court almost doubles judgments[Professor Paul Benjamin] This year the big question in labour law has been when the Labour Relations Act (LRA) Amendments will come into effect. | |
HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT [BizCareers] How to tackle contract and discrimination issues[Juliette Attwell] In this week's BizCareers column, Juliette Attwell answers questions related to contract and discrimination issues... |