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Johan Walters, digital marketing transformation specialist at Incubeta.

A growth in digital maturity helps local brands prepare for the year ahead

Johan Walters 31 Jan 2023

Ann Nurock, the Africa partner of Relationship Audits and Management, examines what brands need to do in 2023 to stick in the memories of consumers

Memories not clicks, the impact of 'short termism'

Ann Nurock 31 Jan 2023

Gamification and marketing can be a match made in heaven, if you play your cards right says Charné Munien, strategy director at VMLY&R

Gamification and marketing - a match made in heaven?

Charné Munien 31 Jan 2023

Nelly Mohale, Head of Human Capital at Decusatio

Jump on these 3 trends for successful recruitment

Nelly Mohale 30 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

Roan Mackintosh 27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Inclusivity and social consciousness is smart marketing

Inclusivity and social consciousness is smart marketing

Gugulethu Khojane 26 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Great people, culture and partnerships offer the perfect recipe to shine in 2023

Great people, culture and partnerships offer the perfect recipe to shine in 2023

Niamh NicLiam 25 Jan 2023

Anja van Beek, Agile Talent Strategist, Leadership & HR Expert and Executive Coach

7 priorities for leaders in their 2023 HR strategy

Anja van Beek 24 Jan 2023

Rebecca Pretorius, South Africa Country Manager at Crimson Education

Over a million South Africans eyeing universities abroad

Rebecca Pretorius 23 Jan 2023

Image supplied. Print businesses have been evolving, says Yesh Surjoodeen, Southern Africa regional director at HP

Inking in the New Year: The printing industry in 2023

Yesh Surjoodeen 23 Jan 2023

Johan Botes, Partner and head of Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation Practice in Johannesburg.

Quitting quiet quitting - balancing the needs of employers and employees

Johan Botes 23 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How hoteliers should prepare for a cookieless world using first-party data

How hoteliers should prepare for a cookieless world using first-party data

Stewart Smith 23 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 5 trends changing the world of work

5 trends changing the world of work

Lianie Minny 23 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion

Sustainability - an overriding trend in fashion

Lucilla Booyzen 20 Jan 2023

Dustin Chick is the managing partner of Razor. He says there are five reasons to look forward to PR in the year ahead

5 reasons to look forward to PR in the year ahead

Dustin Chick, The Up&Up Group 20 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Trends set to impact the real estate sector in 2023

Trends set to impact the real estate sector in 2023

Joanne Solomon 19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Tapelo Zama, digital marketing manager of 555 Media Hub, says Web 3.0 is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for marketers

Web 3.0 - The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for marketers

Tapelo Zama 19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Keeping customers cybersafe is the not-so-stealth marketing trend for 2023

Keeping customers cybersafe is the not-so-stealth marketing trend for 2023

James McNab 18 Jan 2023

Dr Carla Enslin is Head of Postgraduate Studies & Research at The Independent Institute of Education’s Vega School

Embracing the messiness of brand in 2023

Dr Carla Enslin 18 Jan 2023

Natashia Barnabas, IR Manager at Workforce Staffing

Trends shaping the labour space in 2023 and beyond

Natashia Barnabas 17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will impact small businesses and organisations in 2023

3 trends that will impact small businesses and organisations in 2023

Sven Wolf 17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Retail's reality check

Howard Saunders 17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Digital transformation at the heart of 2023

Digital transformation at the heart of 2023

Zuko Mdwaba 17 Jan 2023

Joseph Neusu says WhatsApp is going to be one of the hottest digital marketing trends in 2023

The rise of the WhatsApp economy

Joseph Neusu 17 Jan 2023

Shaun Fuchs, founder and CEO of Centennial Schools

Education must prepare our children for the real world

Shaun Fuchs 16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Trends that will influence the SME sector in 2023

Trends that will influence the SME sector in 2023

Desigan Chetty 16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Advertising? Let's get emotional

Advertising? Let's get emotional

Natalie Botha, Kantar 16 Jan 2023

Linah Maigurira is the sales leader at Google. Source: Supplied.

Post-pandemic, CMOs face unknowns head on

Linah Maigurira 16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Every business should commit to a circular economy

Every business should commit to a circular economy

Abigél Sheridan 13 Jan 2023