#CannesLions2018: "Creatives can solve business problems and life issues" - Molefi Thulo

[Leigh Andrews] Molefi Thulo, creative director at Ogilvy Johannesburg, explains his role this year as Cannes Lions radio and audio awarding juror...

#OnTheBigScreen: The return of a superhero family, horror and comedy

[Daniel Dercksen] The European Film Festival, Incredibles 2, Hereditary and Super Troopers 2 open at local cinemas this week.

The biggest social media event of all time is on this June

[Elizma Nolte] The kick-off of the first match in the world's most anticipated football tournament this June will also signal the start of what will likely be the biggest mobile and social media event the world has ever seen. It's an unprecedented opportunity for marketers to engage with people about a subject they are truly passionate about...

Have you digitally transformed your customer communications yet?

[Mike Wright] The customer communication management space, once dominated by document output software companies, has seriously embraced digital transformation...

Unpacking the era of influencer marketing

[Ronel De Kock] Influencer marketing is a form of communication which identifies individuals that have influence over potential buyers, then focuses marketing activities around these influencers - mainly online...

#Loeries2018: "How will technology impact this year's ideas?" - Fabian Frese

[Leigh Andrews] I chatted to the international jury presidents ahead of Loeries Creative Week. Next in the series is Fabian Frese, chief creative officer at Germany's Kolle Rebbe and this year's Loeries film, radio and audio jury president...

#YouthMonth: Check up on your "strong friends"

[Charles Siboto] This #YouthMonth I want to address something serious, something that we usually avoid talking about and something I wrangle with personally...

Startupbootcamp receives over 1k applications for Cape Town accelerator

[Tom Jackson] Startupbootcamp Africa has received over 1,000 applications for its Cape Town-based accelerator programme after spending three months on a cross-world journey to source the best startups...

Advertising becomes content

[Derryn Jackson] Is there a difference between advertising and content? If so, what is it?...

Overcoming perceptual vigilance and harnessing disruption to capture attention

[Kai Henniges] Attention spans are short, and they're getting shorter. Consumers today are bombarded with editorial, commercial and social messages through more devices and sources than ever...

Chasing the dream of the single view of the customer

[Wynand Smit] In business, your company needs to get as deep into the minds and interaction habits of your customers as possible. Too often, however, the single view of the customer is viewed as unattainable, a marketing smokescreen that can obscure business strategy and confuse communication efforts...

#YouthMonth: GirlCode seeks to narrow tech industry gender gap with AWS

[Sindy Peters] Initially launched as a hackathon specifically for women, GirlCode has flourished...

B2B marketing misconceptions, exclusive interview w/ Tom Stein

[Jessica Tennant] Jessica Tennant interviews Tom Stein, chairman and CCO of Stein IAS to find out what delegates can expect from his talk at B2B Marketing Africa in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 19 June and his view of the B2B marketing landscape from a global perspective...

Unique game viewing with Gondwana's new mountain bike trails

[Ruth Cooper] I've experienced my fair share of diverse game reserves and game drives over the years, however a recent stay at the Gondwana Game Reserve on South Africa's Garden Route, just four hours out of Cape Town, offered the most unique game viewing experience yet; upon two wheels and through the handle bars of a mountain bike.

#YouthMonth: How to make your mark in the SA broadcast industry

[Leigh Andrews] This year, Barron Hufkie is celebrating seven years in radio. Here, Hufkie explains his biggest learning since entering the world of work and shares advice on how others can follow suit...

#Loeries2018: Suhana Gordhan's advertising journey (Part 2)

[Jessica Tennant] Loeries chair aunty and creative director at FCB Africa, Suhana Gordhan shares what creativity means to her and lessons in leadership she's learnt along her journey in advertising from the boys' locker room to the beaches of Nicaragua...

JOOX South Africa: Supporting SA artists through music streaming

[Ruth Cooper] The recently launched music streaming platform JOOX South Africa aims to help promote local music and musicians through a strong catalogue of local artists and by partnering with major South African music events.

Unique travel experiences for the Muslim tourist in Cape Town

[Avukile Mabombo] The Mother City is a family-friendly destination with access to prayer spaces, great airport facilities, rich cultural heritage, ease of communication, simple visa requirements and increasing capacity in terms of air connectivity...

Do you speak creativity?

[Damon Stapleton] "Doing stand-up in Poland." This is a phrase that we used to say at an agency I use to work at many years ago. It referred to a bad meeting with a client that involved a creative presentation...

Nav(igating) your way to financial health

[Nicci Botha] We've all had those moments of looking at our bank balance and wonder where all your money has gone, well FNB has launched a new app that keeps track of your spending at any time or place...