Reaching Stella heights

[Ruth Cooper] With so many top dining options in Cape Town and with new spots seemingly popping up on the hour, it's easy to forget that there are also top restaurants situated in hotels. I paid a visit to Stella Café and Bar at Southern Sun The Cullinan in the foreshore on Friday night and was truly impressed with this chic restaurant.

A moment with Watershed

[Pasqua Heard] Watershed, well-known for their timeless hit, Indigo Girl, released in 2002, was recently nominated for a SAMA award in the Best Adult Contemporary Album category. Lead singer of the acoustic rock group, Craig Hinds talks to Bizcommunity about the band's new album Watch the Rain, which was nominated for the award.

When does an estate agent earn a commission?

[Bruce Swain] Buyers and sellers alike often see an estate agent as a necessary evil when it comes to purchasing property...

Property buying golden principles

[Adrian Goslett] The simple truth is that not all property purchases are equal...

Recruiting, the social way

[Angelique Robbertse] Social media, supplemented by news apps, is the go-to place to find the latest news happenings; it is also on these platforms where job seekers are finding out about available positions...

Building local supply chain aids food franchises

[Jonathan Herbert] While it may be tempting for big food franchises entering South Africa to import their goods from suppliers in their 'head office' country, there are many good reasons to set up a strong, effective local supply chain...

Worldly winter wonder meals at Mondiall

[Leigh Andrews] Set against the edge of the V&A Waterfront's yacht-filled harbour, many know Mondiall Kitchen and Bar offers a classy global menu that delights the international palates that pass through its glass doors. It also offers a special evening menu that changes monthly throughout Winter...

#MobileFocus: Where marketers 'fail' at mobile marketing

[Mike Laws] Marketers are falling short at a couple of significant mobile marketing strategies, says Mike Laws, CEO, Imaginatrix.mobi...

#WeeklyWineWrap: Scientists invent a machine that makes wine non-stop

[Anna-Bet Stemmet] This week we take a look at the machine that makes wine non-stop; happily note that the fine wine market soared in June; check in with VinPro on their scholarship programme; and look forward to the fabulous wine-related events that will take place at the Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival in Hyde Park this week.

Winter comfort cuisine at the President Hotel

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Winter is a tricky season for the restaurant business in Cape Town. Dwindling tourist numbers and Capetonians who lock themselves indoors...

Writing good advertising copy (Part 6)

[Chris Brewer] What does your advertising 'say'?

Why specialist recruiters are so valuable during hard times

[Alan Russell] In a tough economic climate, when businesses are looking to reduce expenses, recruitment costs are a common target. But it's during these times that it becomes even more critical to use the services of a specialist recruitment agency when hiring senior staff. Here's why...

Follow-up on Cannes with Rob Newlan

[Pasqua Heard] Rob Newlan, London-based head of Facebook Creative Shop in the EMEA region, returns from Cannes and his most recent trip to South Africa last week overflowing with creative news...

Social listening can impact your day-to-day business

[Sindy Peters] On the lineup of the recent Nedbank Franchising Seminar, Melanie Malherbe of BrandsEye SA unpacked the power of social media and how franchisees can make the most out of this ever-evolving tool in business...

#MandelaMonth: KFC adds hope R2 at a time

[Jessica Tennant] KFC's Add Hope initiative, together with Joint Aid Management (JAM) South Africa, will be packing 1,000 food parcels at the KFC head office in honour of Madiba this year...

[Newsmaker] Alexis Beckett - ECD at 140 BBDO

[Beverley Klein] Alexis Beckett has been promoted to a new role at 140 BBDO - executive creative director. Beckett has been at the Cape Town agency for the past eight years...