Women in the motoring industry

[Liz Segal] Manufacturers across the world are embarking on radical transformation in all areas of their business and automotive companies looking to develop a competitive advantage would do well to embrace diversity, taking advantage of the opportunity to foster disruption and innovation...

The Wound boldly explores tradition and sexuality

[Daniel Dercksen] "The Wound was born out of a desire to push back against clichéd stereotypes of black masculinity perpetuated inside and outside of African cinema," says writer-director John Trengrove...

Tips for C-level employees when managing IT security risks

[Charl Ueckermann] Although most companies have invested in IT security solutions focussing on mitigating threats like viruses and malware, many fall short of addressing more sinister risks such as fraud, identity theft and espionage...

#FairnessFirst: #SayYesToLove with Cosmo SA's Laverne Cox cover exclusive!

[Leigh Andrews] Social media netizens celebrated Cosmopolitan South Africa's decision to place Laverne Cox on the cover, with their logo suitably rainbow-hued to show support of the LGBTQI+ community...

#BizTrends2018: It's not on top, it's inside

[Gillian Rightford] The truth is that almost everything has changed in the world of marketing communication - and those that own the data, have the power...

#BizTrends2018: From knowledge resources to communication - trending apps for education

[Shan Radcliffe] The volume of information we need to process on a daily basis is hugely overwhelming if you don't know where to start. And no more so than for students and their educators. But fortunately, these days, there's an app for almost everything. Here are a few trending apps for students, as well as parents and schools, to keep on top of things...

The future of our nation lies in education

[Shan Radcliffe] Independent schooling is breathing new life into South Africa's stagnant education system. Future Nations Schools is one of these groups who are seeking to change the way we think about school and the way our children learn...

Aye-Aye captain for ship-shape stay in Hout Bay

[Brian Berkman] With the Sentinel looming large over the bay that is caressed by Chapman's Peak scenic drive, Hout Bay may be unique in its combination of curvaceous beach, working harbour and fish factories, exclusive enclaves and costly homes as well as a large informally housed community.

#OnTheBigScreen: Churchill, Xhosa rites and outlaws

[Daniel Dercksen] Darkest Hour, Inxeba (The Wound) and Den of Thieves open at SA cinemas this week.

The modern marketer is a connected one

[Jessica Tennant] In the 1970s, people were served about 300 ads a day. Today it's about 5,000 ads a day. It's a product-polluted world with smart consumers, where it's no longer about differentiation, but about multiple and meaningful connections, says Carmen Murray, founder of Boo-Yah!...

Co-director Khayelihle Dominique Gumede on Tsotsi: The Musical

[Eugene Yiga] Cape Town Opera is set to debut a new musical based on Tsotsi.

Virtual audience engagement is easier than you'd imagine

[Sandra Roberts] Should you be using VR? It has some great advantages for communications and storytelling...

#NewCampaign: The story of a Standard Bank Protea

[Jessica Tennant] TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris created an integrated campaign for Standard Bank to showcase its commitment to Regional Performance Centres (RPCs) and endeavour to move South African cricket forward...

Mobile app fatigue - what is it and what can you do about it?

[Lynette Hundermark] Eight years after the global "app-splosion", even in a country like South Africa where smartphone adoption took a little longer than the rest of the world to catch up, "app-fatigue" is now a thing...

Don't discount the small agency for your big data needs

[Stephanie Walters] Do you really need a big agency, complete with hordes of analysts, programmers in their droves, tens of designers, and a mob of consultants to help you use big data?

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

[Thabiso Dlamini] Thabiso Dlamini explores several reasons why marketers need to focus on developing their relationship with traditional media now more than ever...

Marketing and branding: Outsource or hire?

[Kirsten McLeod Grobler] Start the new year finding an agency that understands what you do and who your target market is, and work with them to generate a plan to heighten awareness of your brand name and drive product sales...

#BizTrends2018: Attorneys on hand - trending legal apps

[Shan Radcliffe] These days there really is an app for almost everything and everyone - including an array about and for the legal industry. Here's a quick look at trending legal apps for the year...

Elegant but pricey Discovery

[Henrie Geyser] The Land Rover Discovery has been an integral component of the South African passion for bundu-bashing and exploring faraway places for almost 30 years, perfectly slotting in between the now-departed Defender and the snooty elegance of the Range Rover clan...