#CommerceMonth: Wooting up e-commerce with Rory Magee

[Lauren Hartzenberg] An online PC store that started out in a bedroom in 2007 now has a factory and expansion plans in its midst. This is the story of Wootware; and considering its steady growth...

Campaign to campaign: giving a voice to those affected by injustice

[Cari Coetzee] The expected increase in the price of bread has been met with concern. We spoke to Amandla.mobi about their campaign against the increase...

Don't be a Christmas tree!

[Sarah Heuer] Dear PUNKtuator. I love punctuation. I want to tattoo a few marks on my skin - that's real love, usually reserved for the sweethearts and mums of sailors and bikers. And I think there are a lot of very good reasons for you to love it and embrace it in all your copy as well...

What House of Cards teaches marketers about echo-chambers and filter bubbles

[Luke Turnbull] In a recent episode of Netflix's House of Cards, Kevin Spacey's character accuses the Republican opposition leader of manipulating a search-engine to ensure that voters would be conditioned to vote Republican...

What I know for sure about podcasts

[Warren Harding] Earlier in the year, I wrote a piece for BizTrends 2016, titled 'The push for podcasts in 2016', where I looked at why I thought podcasts would be popping up more in 2016, what makes them so popular for listeners and why brands need to think about them...

#WeeklyWineWrap: World's first wine inspired by brain activity analysis produced in SA

[Anna-Bet Stemmet] South Africa's sought-after vintages, producers and sommeliers have been making news around the globe again this week. And get this - a group of forward-thinking scientists are now using neuromarketing techniques and technologies to explore the subconscious...

18 reasons why you should go on a Namibia self-drive safari

[Jarred Manasse] Namibia is the ideal self-drive safari escape if you're thinking of getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city to experience an authentic African safari...

And now my watch begins...

[Louise Burgers] #GameofThrones is trending globally, so if you are a fan and haven't seen the show yet, stay off the internet!

[Behind the Loeries] with... Jarred Cinman

[Leigh Andrews] Jarred Cinman kicks off our special 'Behind the Loeries' feature, which puts the spotlight on key Loeries-related names...

SummerWaves at Shimmy

[Charles Siboto] Shimmy Beach Club is the prefect venue to host a summer party, especially when the Cape Town weather plays along.

Will he stay, or will he go?

[Nicci Botha] Ask anyone in South Africa what their most burning political question of the moment is, and it will invariably be: "When is Zuma going?"...

Mobile is the closest brands can get to SA consumers

[Joseph Neusu] The title of my article is borrowed from a quote in the Mobile Rocks AMPS report for 2013...

#CommerceMonth: Putting a name to PR business expertise

[Leigh Andrews] Hot off the back of their PRISM Award 'campaign of the year' win, PR Expert shares insight into the top five PR trends of the moment as well as the importance of mentorship in building the industry's future professionals...

Understanding the legalities of overtime

[Madelein Taljaard (van der Watt)] The Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets out some clear, realistic laws governing overtime that all employers must heed. This legislation does a good job of balancing the rights of employees and the needs of businesses to avoid contention between employers and employees...