Airbnb an opportunity for poor communities in Cape Town

[Alan Knott-Craig] If Cape Town can use Airbnb to tackle housing shortages in poor communities and provide residents with additional rental income whilst increasing the availability of tourist accommodation, it will have created a...

In all modesty: Zainab Slemang van Rijmenant on the rise in modest fashion

[Maroefah Smith] In the past few years, the world's runways, beauty pageants and even the digital space have seen more and more women opting to go modest...

Dark mobile and ever-slipping social media standards

[Leigh Andrews] There's no denying mobile has changed the way we live and work – but it's not all for good. Here's why having a portable media device in your pocket, just begging you to check in, comment and show you're up-to-date can be detrimental...

What the rise of paid social media advertising means for you

[Ryan Kh] Paid social media advertising has been around for some time. Yet the concept of 'pay to play' has only become particularly prominent in the last few months...

CMS head Humphrey Zokufa dies

[Nicci Botha] The recently appointed head of the CMS, Dr Humphrey Zokufa, died on Sunday after a short illness...

The role of social in the marketer's mix

[Lisa Steingold] It's hard to understand why brands wouldn't be using social for business growth...

#BizTrends2017: Travellers tired of surprises, striking out on their own

[Cari Coetzee] The economic climate and the volatility of the rand, has lead consumers to opt for ‘no surprises' packages, whereby more value for your rand and all-inclusive packages are preferred...

What are the CPA's best practice guidelines applicable to the motor industry?

[Justine Krige] Last year, the NCC published for comment the draft best practice guidelines intended to provide procedural clarity in regard to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for handling complaints involving the automotive industry...

Scientists reveal fake news ‘vaccine' that doesn't involve needles

[Andy Walker] Fake news is pretty much everywhere now (thanks US Elections), but “inoculating” yourself might be simpler than first thought...

Didn't get the job? Do public sector candidates have the right know why?

[Gavin Stansfield] Following Gezani Isaac Masingi's unsuccessful application for the post of Municipal Manager of the Greater Giyani Municipality, Masingi sought to find out why...

[Orchids & Onions] Back to school with Checkers and back to the drawing board for Ford...

[Brendan Seery] Much as I love my kids, there are plenty of times when I'm glad they're out of the house: my daughter will be a qualified vet by the end of this year and my son seems happily ensconced as a senior account manager with the trust company he works for in Amsterdam. And the days of worrying about their education are over...

Beyond Ogilvy SA's big wins at Big Won

[Leigh Andrews] Ogilvy SA's ‘twin peaks' of creativity and effectiveness continue hitting their mark says Pete Case, named among the top 10 creative heads in the world at the 2016 Directory Big Won Network Rankings. Here's why he says it's better to evolve at and with the speed of the consumer than to blindly follow trends…

Save your company from corporate cholesterol

[Brett Parker] Up to forty percent of today's Fortune 500 companies will not be around in a decade's time. They will have disappeared into mergers, acquisitions or extinction...

#MeetingsAfrica17: Sustainability for inclusiveness

[Danette Breitenbach] With 40 days to go, Meetings Africa launched at the Living Room, in the Moboneng Precinct Johannesburg, with a clear message: tourism must be sustainable and inclusive if it is to be meaningful...

“Space and calmness” – is that your market?

[Chris Brewer] I think it's a fair assumption to make that writers (rather like media planners) should know what their target market and/or readers is/are...

Meet Fiat Chrysler's new SA head

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Robin van Rensburg has been appointed CEO and MD of Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa, the importer of Fiat, Fiat Professional, Abarth and Alfa Romeo brands...

Black Badge revealed at new Rolls-Royce pop-up

[Lauren Hartzenberg] There's a new pop-up shop in the Mother City and the brand in question is as premium as they come...

How seriously should you take digitalisation?

[Rick Parry] Today's business environment is constantly being disrupted by new market entrants using innovative technology...