#CSIMonth: Providing skills and employment from the Ground Up

[Shan Radcliffe] Skills development and job creation not-for-profit Learn to Earn South Africa has been offering “a hand up, not a hand out” to the unemployed in underprivileged communities for almost 30 years...

#CSIMonth: Samara Game Reserve celebrates 20 years of rehabilitation

[Ruth Cooper] This coming November Samara Luxury Private Game Reserve in the Great Karoo celebrates its 20th anniversary. We got in touch owner Sarah Tompkins to get the behind the scenes info on this unique reserve as well as their conservation efforts and upcoming developments.

Analytics is critical, but data is being left out

[Danny Drew] Without incorporating data from all channels, organisations will rely on a level of assumption, allowing a disconnect between what customers want and what is being delivered...

#RideRoundup: All-new Audi Q5, new S-Class, Mazda CX-8, Jaguar XJ

[Ilse Burger] In this week's #RideRoundup bulletin we have a glance at the all-new Audi Q5, the new Mercedez-Benz S-Class, the Mazda CX-8 Crossover SUV, and the new Jaguar XJR575 performance flagship model...

How will private healthcare evolve under UHC?

[Nicci Botha] With NHI, the Competition Commission inquiry and sky-rocketing costs it's no wonder that the private healthcare sector is wary about what the future holds...

#OnTheBigScreen: Van Der Merwe, Dunkirk, Nina Simone and Goya

[Daniel Dercksen] This week real life is transformed into reel entertainment on the big screen with; Dunkirk, Van Der Merwe, Nina, Viceroy's House and Goya - Visions of Flesh and Blood.

Five tips for designing a great infographic

[Shakira Mohammed] Shakira Mohammed lists five top tips for designing a compelling and informative infographic...

#CannesLions: The 2017 SA experience and unmissable key learnings

[Leigh Andrews] SA attendees at Cannes Lions 2017 share their experience of the ultimate Festival of Creativity and tips to create work with a better shot of taking home a Lion next year: Make sure it's cause-related, has a clear brief and purpose, is risky, and doesn't mistake the tech for the idea...

City brands as building blocks of the nation brand

[Manusha Pillai] Cities have become an integral pillar in building strong competitive nation brands because a nation is, after all, a collection of cities - or city brands...

A sad tribute to my Grootman, Ronnie Mamoepa

[Bonnie Ramaila] A government communicator that has not had the chance of associating, talking or socialising with Ronnie Mamoepa, whom I affectionately called Grootman, has lost a great opportunity...

How to keep safe on the road in foggy conditions

[Ilse Burger] Knowing how to drive safely in dangerous weather conditions is imperative for preserving lives and keeping fleets and goods protected on the road...

Unsure about fibre coverage in South Africa? This map will help

[Hadlee Simons] Fibre-based service provider Otel is busy laying out its own infrastructure, but it also sells data packages on other open-access fibre networks...

#Loeries2017: Jury president jabber with Keith Cartwright

[Leigh Andrews] I chatted to the international jury presidents ahead of the upcoming Loeries Creative Week. Rounding off the series is Keith Cartwright, executive creative director at BSSP, the largest independent advertising agency in California...

#NewCampaign: Coding a better, prosperous future

[Jessica Tennant] With its 'prosper' philosophy at its core, in ‘helping people achieve their ambitions in the right way', Absa recently released its latest film, ‘Coding a better future', which features three Digital Academy graduates...

#WomensMonth: Mando's women do promotional risk management for SA

[Leigh Andrews] The power woman behind Mando SA lets us in on how their fixed fee or promo risk management model is revolutionising local brands' sales promotions...

#CSIMonth: Agricultural transformation is a multigenerational, multi-stakeholder undertaking

[Cari Coetzee] "We understood that we couldn't create new jobs, facilitate more access to land and opportunity, without providing the means for people to share their skills and technical know-how..."

How Enterprise and Supplier Development can boost SMMEs

[Ryan Ravens] Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) has been identified by corporates as a key pressure point, primarily because of ESD being recognised as one of three priority elements in the amended B-BBEE scorecard, which came into effect in 2015...

#NewCampaign: Standard Bank's next

[Jessica Tennant] Through its current ‘What's your next?' integrated campaign, Standard Bank Personal and Business Banking South Africa (PBBSA) seeks to reconnect with its customers in a way that acknowledges that they're unique individuals with their own unique aspirations and ambitions, in an effort to partner with them on their journey to step up to their ‘next'...