Celebrating five decades of theatre excellence

[Eugene Yiga] Fifty years ago, the Three Leaf Awards had six categories and 17 productions. Now, five decades later, the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards honoured excellence in theatre by dishing out prizes in 18 categories to 74 eligible productions.

Ballet on the big screen

[Daniel Dercksen] All the beauty, grace and magic of the ballet will soon be enjoyed on the big screen with a season of five famous ballets, thanks to a screening partnership between Cinema Nouveau and The Royal Ballet in London, launching with Alice's Adventures In Wonderland on 28 March.

[The Human Truth behind the Trend] Part 2: A deeper look into what an insight is - the brand truth

[Mogorosi Mashilo] In recapping part 1 of my 2-part discussion about unlocking the human truth behind the trend, we must always remember that consumers are actually human beings...

[The Human Truth behind the Trend] Part 1: The importance of consumer insights

[Mogorosi Mashilo] First and foremost, it is imperative to understand what an insight is and not confuse it with an observation or a trend...

[Orchids & Onions] Being a pain is one way to stand out

[Brendan Seery] Radio has always been a difficult medium through which to convey an advertising or marketing message...

My Journey - #Kelly Khumalo

[Sikhumbuzo Thabede] Kelly Khumalo is by far the most talented vocalist of our time. As a matter of fact she is arguable Mzansi's best vocalist. It is very rare to find singers who can cut across different genres and types of music effortlessly.

SMBs: Data without borders, back-up without worries

[Anamika Budree] The world is becoming more and more digital. Even in smaller companies not directly operating in the technology industry, a great amount of data is created for every single process...

When last did you bully someone?

[Martin Slabbert-Capper] Justine Sacco. Does that name ring a bell? Nope, didn't think so....

[Behind the Selfie] with... Amanda Sevasti

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Amanda Sevasti, head of social media at Native VML...

Why marketing doesn't enjoy a key position at the boardroom table

[Bridget von Holdt] In a recent global study of over 1,200 large companies, 80% of CEOs did not trust their marketers, but 90% of them trusted and valued the opinion and work of their CFOs and CIOs...

Aligning creativity and business

[Danette Breitenbach] Advertising and media agencies cannot afford to be static in the rapidly changing environment in which we live and work...

'Back of the card' puts mobile security front of mind

[Leigh Andrews] Fears of 'card not present' fraud (hello, online and mobile shopping) may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Gemalto's dynamic CVV code display...

How many JSE-listers do you think beat the last downturn?

[Dr Adrian Saville] Of the more than 1,000 companies surveyed in our research, just a handful of JSE-listed companies managed to sustain and grow earnings between 1997 and 2013...

Discourse of environmental issues has been hijacked

[Melissa Baird] Sustainability is not about being 'green'. It encompasses economic, environmental and social conditions and with regulatory requirements comes the opportunity for improvement...

[TrendTalk] 2015 is defined by disruption

[Louise Burgers] World-changing ideas and technologies are defining 2015 as a momentous year - from the beginnings of real Artificial Intelligence emerging out of the Big Data revolution...

Elegant Italian at Peddlar's Volaré

[Ruth Cooper] Volaré means 'to fly or soar' in Italian and I suppose that is exactly what Chef Brad Ball's aim was when he came on board to revamp the previous, somewhat dingy, restaurant at the recently rebranded Peddlars & Co.

How to create a logo for your business

[Sophie Baker] Your budding business will need a logo if you want to become visible to potential clients, but because logos are such a crucial aspect of your business, there are a lot of things to consider...

Road Tripping Namibia

[Henrie Geyser] Road Tripping Namibia, by Fiona McIntosh, Shaen Adey, Willie Olivier, Ron Swilling, Katy Sharpe and Nick Buys, will open your eyes to Namibia...

Building your dream business team

[Harry Welby-Cooke] To understand the meaning and importance of a dream team, use this handy acronym: T.E.A.M. - Together Everyone Achieves More...