IABC EMENA conference tackles leadership communication

[Daniel Munslow] LONDON: The IABC EMENA, the counterpart of the Africa region of the IABC, hosted their annual conference titled "Power to the People", addressing the key trends in communication...

Five ways to keep your mobile devices secure

[Aaron Thornton] It seems like every time you turn on the news lately, there are more stories of companies having their data stolen or corporate networks being hacked into...

SAARF: Finding a way forward

[Danette Breitenbach] Opinions on SAARF's role are split, but what is clear is that the organisation cannot continue in its current form or with its current ways...

New SV adds versatility to Golf range

[Henrie Geyser] With 15 different models to choose from it is fair to presume there are already more than enough VW Golf variants on the local market to satisfy everybody's needs - but just to make doubly sure the German carmaker has added a new "stretched" version which offers more space and practicality than any other Golf.

African tourism opportunities become more tangible

[Leigh Andrews] The Rezidor Hotel Group's Global Director of Sales and Marketing tells us about destination marketing, the first five-star hotel in Sierra Leone, and the challenges of marketing to/in Africa compared to the rest of the world...

[Behind the selfie] with... Kenneth Garvie

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Kenneth Garvie, Head of Digital at DDB South Africa...

Hacking away at marketing's reputation

[Chris Moerdyk] Never before have corporate marketing budgets, measurement and spending been under such scrutiny from boards of directors, CEOs and particularly financial directors...

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.