Hugo Boss is a brand familiar to most of us. Say 'Strellson' to the average South African man, however, and you are likely to be met with a blank stare. Not for much longer, though... 25 Feb 2008
Small charter planes fly tourists from all over the world to safari camps in Botswana's Okavango Delta, where they view wildlife by day and pay up to US$1,000 a night to stay in luxury lodges or rough it in five-star tents. 25 Feb 2008
Every shopper making a purchase and up where? At a till point, of course – and that's when they also have little to do but take in what's in front of them... 25 Feb 2008
Are South African employees more creative than most when it comes to being economical with the truth – or lying as it is better known? 22 Feb 2008
Road users will soon be paying an average of 6.5% more to use toll routes, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) announced on Monday, 18 February. 22 Feb 2008
Companies are always looking for new ways to improve communications within their operational areas. Research taken from my training sessions has revealed that communication channels are put in place without consultation from employees to advise whether or not the current communication forums works for them. 22 Feb 2008
It's time we ensure that we give our customers a relevant and appealing experience that rewards them for engaging with us in the first place. Through behavioral targeting, we provide our customers with the means to steer their relationships with us. By focusing and enriching the information we provide them, we can ensure that the conversation we foster will prove to establish a mutually beneficial relationship. 22 Feb 2008
Consumers who are less wall off or facing more onerous debt and bond repayments may be tightening their belts, but for those who are well off, it's business as usual. 22 Feb 2008
Researchers in the United States have found that people who underwent surgery for spinal stenosis had less pain two years later than those who decided not to undergo surgery. 22 Feb 2008
The world's best dirt bike warriors will descend upon South Africa from 21 - 22 June 2008 in a battle for supremacy, right here in Johannesburg airspace, as legendary riders from the USA, Europe, Scandinavia and South America take on SA's finest. 21 Feb 2008
A few months ago, I wrote a post comparing various online press release services. While nobody disputed their effectiveness at building links, there were questions as to how to measure the full value of Online PR. 21 Feb 2008
We've been working on a study of the pizza industry and how it is using the Web and email to take the neighbourhood pizza parlour into the world of cyberspace. We are seeing some interesting findings. 21 Feb 2008
The production of a number of new power stations as well as the return-to-service of a number of mothballed stations will amount to some R343 billion over the next five years. 20 Feb 2008
The agriculture and trade and industry ministries are probing whether wheat sold on the domestic market at import parity prices contributes significantly to higher bread prices. 20 Feb 2008
Drawing inspiration from Eskom's recent spate of load shedding Joe Public Advertising created a billboard campaign to highlight just how versatile eBucks are. Now one of South Africa's leading rewards programs offers customers the choice of using points for 2008's most essential household purchase: a generator. 20 Feb 2008
Retailer achieves higher growth than expected after industrial action in 2006. 20 Feb 2008
The global logistics industry is set for a challenging year in 2008 as the effects of the credit crunch filters through to consumer spending. Margins in the industry are already thin, but shippers can make moves now to improve their chance of future success. 20 Feb 2008
South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in partnership with commercial aircraft maker Airbus are researching new technologies and processes to create a new generation of ecologically friendlier aircraft. 19 Feb 2008
Consumers, already battling to meet ever-higher food prices, are in for yet another shock as the price of wheat hits a new record high. 19 Feb 2008
After years of fluctuating growth performances, the economy of the North West province is now on steady economic growth and prosperity. 19 Feb 2008
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