The state of e-commerce in South Africa

[Warren Harding] South Africa's e-commerce market, although still in its infancy, is gaining size and momentum...

On the brink of musical success

[Eugene Yiga] Robin Brink, drummer and percussionist for Beatenberg, chats about his musical inspirations and greatest moments as a band.

[BizCareers] Should you ask for help?

[Juliette Attwell] In this week's column we look at how to ask for help when thrown in the deep-end...

Time for brutal interrogation of South Africa's history...

[Manusha Pillai] The recent turbulence in South Africa, borne of the #RhodesMustFall campaign, has brought into sharp focus the fact that development of a single version of the South African brand truth is still a work in progress...

Filtering the digital fog with Flick films

[Leigh Andrews] Feeling digitally overwhelmed? Looking to explain complex things in a concise way? Turn to visual thinking, says Garth Jemmett, director of Flick Visual Foundry...

[TrendTalk] Branding for good

[Louise Burgers] There is no doubt the tide has turned in marketing, with products and campaigns from big brands working hard at providing solutions to societal problems...

[Orchids & Onions] PR hack attack shows a tragic lack of suss

[Brendan Seery] It's interesting how different ads are received and perceived by different people. I saw this first-hand this week when my wife complained about the latest TV commercial of Mazda's cute and funky Mazda 2 car...

[Loeries 2015] Why Durban? Let me count the ways...

[Leigh Andrews] One of the most common questions Loeries CEO Andrew Human's received about the Loeries 2015 is 'Why Durban'? If you've been wondering the same thing, read the following, stat...

Go mobile or go home

[Christopher Smith] Google, via the Webmaster Central blog, announced that it will be prioritising mobile-friendly websites. This is likely to have as much of an impact on organic search results as any of the major algorithm updates...

JT Foxx on how branding leads to success

[Leigh Andrews] He's clued up on mobile marketing, has a growing media presence and is the world's number one wealth coach - and only in his thirties. Here's a glimpse into JT Foxx's success...

The Furious 7

[Charles Siboto] You have probably heard that Fast & Furious 7 or rather, Furious 7 made enough money to fill Scrooge McDuck's vault three times over in its opening weekend. I think that one of the biggest reasons for this is, because of all the movies in the franchise, Furious 7 has the most heart.

Draft Bill on home defect disclosure needs more teeth

[Ronald Ennik] The proposed new legislation which requires estate agents to recommend a home inspection to all prospective buyers is a welcome step towards greater transparency in the buy/sell process. But it doesn't go far enough...

Natural beauty at GojiSpa

[Ruth Cooper] It can be somewhat of a daunting experience getting your hair done at a new place from a new person who might not be attuned to your particular hair quirks.

The rise of brand activation solutions

[Lauren Durant] Whether we want it to be or not, the world is a branded place and activation solutions can help distinguish brands in a crowded marketplace...

Keeping design thinking top of mind with #cocreatesa

[Leigh Andrews] If you've been following the World Design Capital 2014 Twitter account (@WDC2014), you may have noticed the account is no longer active, but fear not...

Bring your own anything

[Saurabh Kumar] Wearable technology is one of the next great frontiers of innovation. Starting with things like wristbands, watches and glasses, this emerging domain seems set to evolve over the coming years - with a variety of enhanced, connected, wearable items hitting the market.

Building a stairway to the cloud

[Saurabh Kumar] For many South African firms, making the giant leap to a fully-hosted, fully-outsourced cloud environment is still a daunting idea...

Tackling the IT skills crisis in SA

[Saurabh Kumar] Enterprise technology adoption in South Africa is developing at a strong rate...