FINANCE & INSURANCE #AgriIndaba: Investing in Africa is not for sissies[Nicci Botha] A policy and legal environment that is conducive to doing business in Africa is critical to attract foreign direct investment... | |
Lesley Svenson | [The Brave Ideas Podcast] Batsirai Madzonga, Associate Creative Director @ Aqua, talks to us about how it is critical for creatives to get inspiration from their local contexts. He shares with us how the African context has inspired creatives across multiple disciplines including fashion, design, art and marketing. An important and intelligent discussion. |
MARKETING & MEDIA Maximising consumer engagement in a brand-push war zone123RF | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Becoming more human-focused in your problem-solving[Helna Brown] I am more convinced than ever that the best problem-solvers are those who are passionate about people and keep people at the core of solutions. They have the passion for finding the best solution to enhance people's lives or the environment... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA [Orchids & Onions] Tipping a hat to the 'Nightshift'Screengrabs from the ad. | |
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY #AgriIndaba: Highlighting agro-processing as a significant opportunity for growthImage supplied | |
LEGAL Business transfers: when is enough not enough?[Faan Coetzee] The Constitutional Court in a majority judgment rejected, in no uncertain terms, three important arguments advanced in support of an application for leave to appeal the Labour Appeal Court's decision in Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality v Rural Maintenance... | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS #EntrepreneurMonth: Dial a Nerd's Colin Thornton gets candid[Lauren Hartzenberg] In 1998, Colin Thornton started Dial a Nerd in the garage of his parents' home, initially fixing the computers of family and friends... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT #BizTrends2017: Fashion disruption[Jackie Burger] Disruptive dynamics, disregard for convention, customisable brands and the rise of the 'nodel' are a few of the fashion trends we can look forward to experiencing this year... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Sampling Grande Provence's sensational sensory summer lunch 2016Local tuna yukhoe. © Grande Provence. | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Gin and Tonic Lollies to welcome summer[Nina Timm] These gin and tonic lollies are perfect as palate cleansers in between courses or something to cool you down next to the pool. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #Behindtheselfie with... Lebohang MokoenaMokoena in the Goodbye Malaria store at OR Tambo airport, which features Shweshwe pyjama pants, hats and bowties as well as handmade teddies, bracelets and more... | |
Ruth Cooper | [Music] Francois van Coke releases the official music video for Klein Prys a B-side track of Mensdom of the soon to be released Hierdie is die Lewe album. Music video made by Nelis Botha. |
Ruth Cooper | Jameson Cult Film Club experience - Pulp FictionCape Town cult film worshippers twisted the night away at this year's Jameson Cult Film Club experience which paid homage to Quentin Tarrantino's masterpiece, Pulp Fiction. |
EDUCATION & TRAINING Is diversity really so scary? - Pert Industrials[Peter Horszowski] I know we have our messy diversity down here. But, whatever the results from the Brexit and US Presidential election might suggest, I believe that diversity presents a real advantage... | |
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE Sectional titles still going strong© Vincent Yim – 123RF.com | |
RETAIL #EntrepreneurMonth: Umhlanga-based founders buff up their business portfolio[Jessica Tennant] Tracy Gielink, and Kim and Debbie Davidson, founders and owners of Umhlanga-based businesses recently launched their third, Buff Beauty Parlour... |