[Orchids & Onions] Wimpy dishes up Orchid winner

[Brendan Seery] Wimpy coined the idea of a "national breakfast" which, for me anyway, works better than the idea of a "national braai day"...

Getting the local app market buzzing with Buzzme

[Leigh Andrews] Vredendal-based entrepreneur John Bock talks us through the launch of his new social networking app 'Buzzme', intended to connect Africans in new ways...

Crowd collecting: How to pull big data into your marketing strategy

[Amandine Robin] Consumer data management is on the rise, with a level of refinement that was simply unconceivable only a decade ago. All efforts are being made to keep the consumer satisfied...

Connected cars: transforming aftermarket engagement

[Michael Frans] Connected cars give vehicle manufacturers an incredible opportunity to move from the current state of limited and indirect contact with customers...

Rags-to-riches: wining and dining with Penny Streeter (2/2)

[Nicci Botha] In 2010, Penny Streeter and her husband buy a house in the prestigious Benguela Cove estate on the Bot River Lagoon near Hermanus. Shortly afterwards the developer dies and the property development slowed to a crawl, causing the homeowners to wonder about their investment...

Rags-to-riches: the journey of Penny Streeter (1/2)

[Nicci Botha] Entrepreneur, Penny Streeter, seems to have an uncanny knack of turning bad situations into gold. Her nursing recruitment business has made her one of the wealthiest women in Britain, and her foray into the South African hospitality and wine market is set to soar...

[TrendTalk] The emojis of language

[Louise Burgers] We are becoming a more visual society and our 'language' is evolving to include visual representations like emoticons to show our feelings. But do emojis belong in official communications and in media?...

How not to sabotage your brand at a job interview

[Tralone Khoza] In the current uncertain economic climate, as jobs become scarcer, making the job market more and more competitive, it is so important when you have taken the decision to change jobs that when you get the phone call inviting you for an interview, you put your best foot forward...

Legacy gives brand the edge

[Danette Breitenbach] The increased affluent levels in the country - and even the continent - have given rise to a higher uptake of luxury brands. Single malt whisky is one of these brands, as proved by the fact that it is ahead of the total category growth...

Design-driven: Service design in the spotlight

[Leigh Andrews] Service design hasn't received much media attention - until now. Since the Loeries added a 'service design' category, many have been wondering how to get this right...

SA needs and deserves an energy revolution

[Chris Wild] The African Climate Reality Project says it's time for South Africa to look up and not down for its energy solutions...

Investing when the market isn't hot

[Boris Dzhingarov] A sound bit of investment advice is to create a good plan and stick to it, especially when dealing with long-term investments in volatile markets...

Mastering the power of premium brands for growth

[Nicole Shapiro] Simply put, premium is powerful. Successful premium brands demand higher margins and often become an aspirational pinnacle for consumers...

To fail is to creatively grow

[Tarryn Pitchers] Are you prepared to fail? Many of us have practiced something for years, consistently going after your dream, applying hours of dedication to our craft or ability...

WhatsApp, MTN?

[Chris Moerdyk] MTN is upset because WhatsApp is replacing local chat applications for smartphones and wants the Independent Communications Authority of SA to "investigate" foreign operators like WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram...

Recycle your clothes!

[Dora Jurd] At a time when H&M is about to submerge the South African fashion market, let's have a look at its last spot: 'Close the loop'...