Budget 2016: A new direction needed

[Arthur Kamp] Looking towards the 2016 National Budget to be read by Minister Gordhan on 24 February, it seems a repeat of the 2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement will not be sufficient...

Fourth Industrial Revolution will revolutionise how we live and work

[Martin Walshaw] You haven't been feeling well this week. You make an appointment with your doctor, who's actually a computer that assesses you and writes a prescription for flu medication...

[eCommerce Africa Confex] Investing in e-commerce

[Nicci Botha] The total amount of growth funding globally is $12 billion, but only $200 million is invested in tech start-ups in Africa, so the continent is still very small proportion of global market...

The (virtual) reality of in-game advertising

[Leigh Andrews] Back in September, I wrote about the concept of in-game advertising. Last Thursday, I realised this booming trend is set to change the face of advertising as we know it, faster than we think. Here's why...

'Dogzilla' and doll houses delight the Hollard audience

[Leigh Andrews] What do a playful dog and 3D-printed miniature pieces of furniture have to do with the Hollard brand? More than you'd think, if you've not yet seen the brand's latest 'doll house' TVC...

#DesignMonth: Humanising retail technology

[Alison Embrey Medina] With highly publicised warnings of the risks of venturing too far down the artificial intelligence trail from academic and business moguls like Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and Bill Gates, the conversation of whether technology will eventually evolve beyond humanity's ability to control it can lead to quite the fascinating debate.

#DesignMonth: Fairtrade on innovation, design and differentiation

[Cari Coetzee] Fairtrade South Africa is celebrated for its pioneering spirit; the Cape Town-based office was the global organisation's first marketing and business development setup...

Who should your business' social media administrator be?

[Rudi Massyn] This year started off with social media controversy firmly in the spotlight. From estate agents to celebrities were in hot water over their contentious views posted publicly on social media...

10 essential tools to increase sales productivity for SMBs

[Peter Davidson] In order for a business to survive today's competitive environment they have got to make sales. Sales do not just come to businesses; businesses have to look for them...

[Design Indaba 2016] Alternative creativity at its best

[Leigh Andrews] In the two decades Ravi Naidoo's been behind bringing some of the best local design and international creative speakers to our shores. In this exclusive interview, Naidoo lets us in on his personal inspiration, and what he's most looking forward to from Design Indaba 2016...

Delays in retirement reform may harm South Africa's economic stability

[Rob Cooper] The Payroll Authors Group of South Africa has expressed concern about recent reports that indicate that the implementation of the new tax harmonisation and preservation rules for retirement funds may be once again postponed...

Why Generation Y run away and how to make them stay

[Lidia van Wyk] A 2012 study by Millennial Branding predicted that by 2025, 75% of the workforce will consist of millennials. Also known as Generation Y, millennials have been weaned on digital technology...

Disciplining employees for off duty misconduct

[Rosalind Davey] While many employers have social media policies in place, the extent to which these policies can be relied upon to justify disciplinary action taken against an employee will depend largely on, among other things, whether the employee knew or ought reasonably to have known about the policy...

Business is about selling

[John Sanei] Selling yourself, your concept, your product, your service...

Make your sponsorship work for your brand: Work at your sponsorship

[Bogosi Motshegwa] Sponsorship is not about slapping a brand or logo next to another...

[BizTrends 2016] 16 trends for 2016

[Louise Burgers] These 16 trends for 2016 will dominate the media and marketing industry in South Africa and further afield this year...

#DesignMonth: Design industry in a critical place of opportunity

[Yashaen Luckan] Design, whether built form, industrial, visual or utilitarian, is a construct of place and time, hence society. Context, herein referred to as place, defines and informs design, while design in turn changes the dynamics, structures and perceptions of society. Design therefore has an implicit ethical duty to society...