Let's face it, PR is a dying practice and there is no going back!

[Khangelani Dziba] Khangelani Dziba writes about the future of PR in an era that is ever-evolving and elaborates on finding new, exciting and interesting ways of communicating brand messages...

Don't miss the mark with location-powered marketing

[Shaun Rosen] With location-powered marketing, accurate location data can be combined with insights from desktop and mobile to power compelling, targeted advertising...

#OnTheBigScreen: Ape battles, human nature and Japanese art

[Daniel Dercksen] War For the Planet of the Apes, The Circle, Wakefield; The Odyssey and Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave open at local cinemas this weekend.

#CSIMonth: How WNS SA fosters community spirit in its CSI initiatives to create a magical change

[Sindy Peters] WNS SA has four key initiatives that form part of its CSI strategy, one of which is its Youth4Change Movement which aims to assist young South Africans bring about positive change within their schools and communities...

Popi-proof your direct marketing

[Gareth Mountain] Popi need not be a threat to your business, instead it can be seen as a piece of legislation that can be adhered to easily - one which will benefit both consumers and businesses wanting to find the right types of customers...

Cheapflights Compass Report 2017 shows challenge is the mother of opportunity

[Cari Coetzee] We chat to the MD of Cheapflights to mine some insights from the Compass Report 2017...

How it all fits together - what comes out of Ad-Audit

[mike broom] We move on to practical matters and implications, having already unpacked the fact that advertising should be evaluated in terms of predictive models of both strategic intent and executional efficiency...

Seven top trends from SA Menswear Fashion Week

[Meagan Duckitt] The SA Menswear Spring Summer collection recently took place at the Palms in Woodstock from Thursday, 6 July to Saturday, 8 July...

What's in a chassis?

[Ilse Burger] When it comes to cars, it's easy to be fooled by looks and ads. Unfortunately, especially when you're a woman. Don't get me wrong, I know there are many knowledgeable women out there who can make men blush with their suspension- and engine-talk...

GGC2017 to tackle critical issues in green building space

[Sindy Peters] The fifth Going Green Conference (GGC2017) is set for 13-15 September in Pietermaritzburg...

The hotel room of the future

[Jogbojogbo Abdulrahman] Guest-centric features that revolve around technology will define the future of the hotel room and all the advancements will be geared towards making the guest king...

Voice search and its impact on the hospitality industry

[Jogbojogbo Abdulrahman] In years past, there was a dominant form of agricultural practice - sharecropping. A landlord would rent out his land, and farmers would rent it and pay in harvested crops.

VR in travel and hospitality: Is it a fad?

[Jogbojogbo Abdulrahman] Will VR be relevant in hospitality decades from now, or is it just a shiny fad?

A Millennial fly on the wall

[Warwick Skerritt] Data. A powerful tool when packaged well, but also potentially a means to put your audience to sleep. Being born with a fairly right-sided brain of creativity and wonder, I thought I would do myself a favour by getting out of my comfort zone and learn how to present data better...

Learn about whisky at Ginja Restaurant's Whisky Wednesday evenings

[Eugene Yiga] The Whisky Wednesday evening, hosted by Ginga Ginja Restaurant at Newmark's Victoria & Alfred Hotel at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, in its third and latest instalment, offers a five-course dinner paired with Three Ships Whisky, at a cost of R295.

#RoadTest: Toyota Etios Hatch 1.5 Sprint

[Ané Theron] When the Toyota Etios launched in 2012 as a replacement to the much-loved Tazz, the entry-level Etios Hatch 1.5 Xi carried a R115,800 price tag...

The other side

[Wendy Bergsteedt] The benefit of having seen both sides of the client-agency coin should equip both marketers and agency folk to apply more of a fair approach to their partnership...