 | ESG & SUSTAINABILITY
[Jeff Nemeth] Globalisation, connectivity, and common interests are uniting formerly unrelated groups. But how do you manage reputation in the fast-moving context of digital media... |
 | [Advertising] FCB Joburg has given the typical 'man's best friend' storyline a unique twist to introduce the new Toyota RAV4 to the South African public. |
 | LEGAL
[Heinrich Louw] A new SARS Ruling, Binding Private Ruling 217 deals with the estate duty implications for non-resident individual investors - the key issue being how certain sections of the Estate Duty Act (EDA) would apply... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Leigh Andrews] Grey Africa appointed Fran Luckin as its chief creative officer as of 1 February 2016. In this exclusive interview, Luckin shares some of the exciting plans she intends bringing to life once she's settled into the agency... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Chris Brewer] How long should your copy be - given that we now live in a world of 140 characters and time is now a really scarce commodity... |
 | IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[Martin Walshaw] Inspired by a TED Talk on simplifying life, I recently set out to declutter my house. I wasn't even halfway through and had already gathered a mountain of devices and gadgets... |
 | RETAIL
[Jessica Tennant] In 2016, omnichannel will be integrated into every aspect of retail, according to Vend's recently released 2016 Retail Trends and Predictions report. Here's a summary of the trends that we too expect will impact the retail industry this year... |
 | TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY
[Cari Coetzee] Meetings Africa serves as a platform for the business events industry in showcasing South Africa and the rest of the continent's business events and tourism offering... |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA
[Farren Roper] At South Africa Social Media Week 2015, we predicted trends on digital platforms such as online storytelling, convergence of traditional media and social media, social psychology and growth of the image networks... |
 | AUTOMOTIVE
[Lauren Hartzenberg] Juliet McGuire has taken over the role as editor of SA female motoring magazine... |
 | [Health & Welfare] In its endeavour to ensure children in South Africa are more cautious on our roads, Momentum launched its Be Seen scholar patrol safety initiative as schools opened around the country. This year, Momentum will sponsor scholar patrol safety kits to schools that need it most to ensure the safety of children on the roads, as well as to teach them how to be street smart on these roads. “When looking at why safety is important to people, it comes down to them being able to go about their daily lives and routine without having fear the outcome of unforeseen circumstances,” says Etienne Du Toit, Momentum Short-term Insurance chief commercial officer. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  © Full copyright as Brandlove. During a recent customer experience cultural intervention workshop, my agency's customer experience interventionist asked the participants to name a brand they are not only loyal to, but love so much they will run into a burning building to save... |
| MARKETING & MEDIA
[Leigh Andrews] Started on a shoestring budget, the local DoggyDo app shows that if there's a will, there's a way - a strong design-centric way, if you're anything like Shani Judes, who founded and developed the app... |
 | PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
[Dr Andrew Golding] Market sentiment is a key factor which impacts on activity in the residential marketplace, so the recent decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to further increase the repo rate - by 50bps - is likely to create a further dampening effect on housing demand... |
 | FINANCE & INSURANCE  ©Daniel du Preez via 123RF Amid waning liquidity, higher funding costs, rand weakness and rising inflation South Africa needs a decisive policy response. The 50bp hike in the Reserve Bank's... |
| ESG & SUSTAINABILITY
[Sindy Peters] The ongoing El Niño has resulted in far below-average rainfall and very high temperatures in Southern Africa, adversely affecting agriculture in the region... |
 | LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
[Ruth Cooper] Chances are that you have encountered Louis Minnaar's outstanding work at one time or another, be it a music video or flyer for your favourite band or a catchy ad for a well-loved brand. |
 | MARKETING & MEDIA  Is Twitter the blue bird of happiness? © Nadezhda Tarasevich – 123RF.com Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has suggested that Twitter in South Africa has become less of a force for good for national debate, and more of a force for evil... |
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