[Loeries 2015] Agency expectations with... BBDO

[Leigh Andrews] In our feature running until Loeries Creative Week in Durban this August, we find out what BBDO's creative team of Alexis Beckett, Brad Reilly, Johann Schwella and Liam Olding, expect...

Figure of Eight Dance Collective comes of age with Grant and Shaun - A Double Bill of Dance

[Debbie Hathway] I have avoided reviewing The Architecture of Tears since it premiered at the Cape Town Fringe 2014.

World Travel Market Africa open for business

[Sindy Peters] Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa declared the 2015 World Travel Market Africa open at the official ribbon cutting on the exhibition floor yesterday, 15 April, at the CTICC...

Making detailed data extraction simple for 'word people' with XtracT

[Leigh Andrews] Ever read a statistic about the population that should apply to you but just doesn't seem to gel? Andrew Fulton of Eighty20 explains why...

[NewsMaker] Gavin Rooke

[Louise Burgers] It's rare these days that new agencies are launched, but veteran marketer Gavin Rooke has launched The New Order, an agency designed for innovation, which intends to lead change in marketing...

The 4Cs of effective content creation

[Melissa Attree] To execute on a defined content marketing strategy, you need to approach the sourcing, publishing and distribution of your content with your Anna-Wintour-esque publishing hat on...

Why media partners are as important as ever in the era of content marketing

[Ian Drummond] With the rise of "owned" channels, such as social media accounts and corporate websites, more and more brands are looking to distribute content directly to consumers as a major component of their marketing strategies...

Social media vs email: Guess who wins?

[Scott Cundill] The word "distraction" comes up all too often within the context of social media, and Bryan Adams said it himself -"Social media is a giant distraction to the ultimate aim, which is honing your craft..."

Where do all the writers go?

[Marion Scher] For the last year or so there's been a steady trend throughout the media worldwide of journalists, sub-editors and editors being 'let go'. So where do they go...?

Showcasing the best of SA's creative work on SACN

[Leigh Andrews] "Behind every good idea is an awesome collection of idea chasers." It's certainly an attention-grabbing quote, and relevant to the team behind SA Creative Network or SACN...

Explosive Avengers action sequence filmed in Joburg

[Daniel Dercksen] With Avengers: Age Of Ultron, the filmmakers felt it was important to inject a global relevance into the story for the film as well, and spent three weeks shooting one of the major action sequences in Joburg.

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...