Ruth Cooper | Zando Cape Town 10sThe Zando10s, South Africa's biggest social sport and lifestyle event took place on 3 and 4 February at Hamilton Rugby Club. The 9th consecutive event saw over 300 teams participating in four different sporting codes including rugby, netball, beach volleyball and dodgeball. |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT #MusicExchange: Howie Combrink[Martin Myers] Howie Combrink is no stranger to the South African music scene. He plays drums and guitar in acoustic pop band Watershed, as well as performing and recording as a solo artist. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #LoeriesRankings, Zulu Pendorings and other local success for the BBCChurcher. | |
Ruth Cooper | [The Brave Ideas Podcast] Artists and designers battle with the idea that they think that they own their ideas, but that their ideas are mostly references of other ideas so can they really own anything? Often originality of design, and the creativity of artists, is contested by other artists and corporations, delegitimising ideas and feeding people unoriginal outcomes. In this episode we discuss whether originality is the key to success for creators (maybe it’s not) and what does originality even look like anymore? |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS How the Top 20 SaaS companies deal with angry Twitter users[Benjamin Brandall] Twitter is public, unfiltered, uncensored, and often an aggressive place. It can be harsh for software companies to combat the constant influx of negativity... | |
Ruth Cooper | Francois van Coke album launchFrancois van Coke launched his sophomore album; Hierdie is die Lewe at District (former Assembly) in Cape Town on Friday, 3rd February 2017. |
MARKETING & MEDIA Traditional media breathes a sigh of relief as social media goes rogue(c) Yael Weiss - 123RF.com | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Marketers will be required to implement stringent measures to effectively manage media costs(c) rawpixel - 123RF.com | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #MadeofTaste: Drinking in campaign success with The SingletonThe Singleton. | |
Angie Lawrence | [Advertising] The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with South African advertising agency M&C Saatchi Abel, has launched an emotive video shot in the heart of Africa to draw attention to the plight of the world's disappearing dryland forests and the two billion people who depend on them. |
MARKETING & MEDIA Bespoke textbooks offer printers respite from the revenue-eliminating e-book model© Wavebreak Media Ltd via 123RF | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Digital marketing trends for 2017 (part 2)(c) Leung Cho Pan - 123RF.com | |
ENERGY & MINING #MiningIndaba: Cutifani defines the new normal in mining[Nicci Botha] Innovation, sustainability and resilience are the three qualities that will get mining out of the woods after the extremely rocky ride... | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY #DesignMonth: Turning excess fabrics destined for landfills into unique luggage coversSamsonite and Uzwelo Luggage Cover | |
RETAIL Top safety tips to prevent shoplifting[Morné Stoltz] Despite the prevalence of security cameras and high-tech alarm systems, shoplifting continues to be a concern for retailers across the country... | |
RETAIL Google, H&M wants your phone to design your next dressImage via Memeburn | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #BizTrends2017: Agencies need to observe, respond to marketers' changing needsJohn Little | |
ENERGY & MINING #MiningIndaba: Stakeholders need to pull together to revitalise industry[Nicci Botha] The mining industry needs a fresh start in stakeholder relationship, mostly due to a lack of trust, and this is reflected in the South Africa's low ranking in the Fraser Institute Mining Survey. | |
Ruth Cooper | SA Menswear Week AW17SA Menswear Week AW17 showcased 26 of South Africa's top menswear designers at multiple venues in Cape Town from the 2-4 February 2017. |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Being chief of a Club Med village[Cari Coetzee] Brendan van Zyl has cultivated his hospitality skills at Club Med resorts across the world and recently became the first South African Chief of Village at a Club Med resort, ever... |