Exchanging public holidays could increase South Africa's productivity

[Johan Botes] South Africa's ranking on apparent labour market inflexibility (129th out of 138 countries according to the World Economic Forum Competitiveness rankings 2016/2017) suggests that businesses perceive South Africa to be a rigid operating environment...

Does sponsorship really strengthen either brand?

[Leigh Andrews] Lots of space has been given to the topic of sponsorships lately, with brands throwing their name, weight and money behind all and sundry - sporting events in particular. But few question whether they actually benefit the sponsor and the sponsored party alike...

#OnTheBigScreen: Faith and Forgiveness

[Daniel Dercksen] This weekend sees the following films release on the big screen; Beyond The River, Going In Style, The Shack, Sleepless, Bleed For This and Idomeneo.

Amasa Speaker Series kicks off with Nic Ray from BrandsEye

[Juanita Pienaar] The first episode in the Amasa Speaker Series hosted Nic Ray, who spoke about how BrandsEye can possibly predict future outcomes...

Are you thinking of building?

[Adrian Goslett] Unless you have the cash saved up, constructing a home is going to require getting a loan from a financial institution...

Celebrating 25 years of Zip Zap's social circus magic

[Leigh Andrews] Zip! Zap! Circus! The non-profit Zip Zap Circus is currently celebrating its 25th year with a series of special monthly shows to showcase their talented students. Here's what you can expect...

Metamorphosis of marketing

[Audrey Naidoo] Some big trends contributing to digital's impact on marketing and the broader business to increase revenue, decrease costs and providing the customer with an enhanced experience...

Greyton Lodge offers comfortable, contemporary farm-village style

[Brian Berkman] In 2012 a North West farmer decides it's time for a life change and asks his children what they should do. “They both said Cape Town,” explains Hendrik Bloem...

Creating conscious capital with CEO SleepOut 2017

[Danette Breitenbach] This year, the CEO SleepOut will be the SheEO SleepOut...

#MusicExchange: Phelo Bala

[Martin Myers] Like many great singers, Phelo Bala started singing in his church choir at an early age, and it was immediately clear that he'd inherited his unique musical gift from his beloved mother and brothers Zwai and Loyiso (of TKZee fame).

The role of PR in lead generation

[Ronelle Bester] With the economy in a state of unprecedented instability, businesses are increasingly looking to see real and measurable results from their marketing efforts. In light of this growing trend, lead generation has become a key focal point for B2B enterprises anxious to understand the actual impact of their spend...

How SA's 'junk' status impacts your startup

[Tom Jackson] April began with ratings agencies Standard and Poor's (S&P) and Fitch downgrading South Africa's sovereign credit rating to “junk” status, meaning both existing and new funds borrowed by South Africa will become more expensive...