Midlife makeover for ix35

[Henrie Geyser] Korean carmaker Hyundai has dollied up its popular ix35 SUV range with a couple of neat cosmetic touches and an injection of mid-life rejuvenation to give a further boost to its steady sales flow out of showrooms.

Romantic debut for Swan Lake

[Debbie Hathway] Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) opens its Swan Lake season on Saturday with Laura Bösenberg in the dual roles of Odette/Odile and Thomas Thorne as Prince Siegfried.

CPA could still prove a powerful tool in the hands of a dissatisfied customer

[pule mathibe] When the Consumer Protection Act was first promulgated some three years ago, many people in the real estate sector were worried that it would lead to regular cancellations of sale contracts and/or post sale disputes in which the agent and the seller would be held responsible for any number of problems, including defects of which they had simply not been aware. However, thus far this has not yet happened.

No make-up selfie pics could be a social revolution in the making

[Norma Young] If it weren't for the fact that I very rarely wear make-up, I might have been enticed to also post a no make-up selfie and donate money towards fighting cancer.

Crude but clever Carr

[Ruth Cooper] It was the second coming of JC at GrandWest last night, or so the self-designed T-shirt of a fan and member of the audience proclaimed. Flinging it on stage during the encore he shouted: "I made this for you Jimmy." Carr, seemingly quite moved by this thoughtful gift, asked the guys profession. "Rapist," he replied succinctly.

MNOs can preserve their way of life by lowering prices

[Rob Lith] Recent events are evidence of unprecedented pressure on mobile network operators (MNOs) to lower their prices.

Buyers find Langebaan home prices 'exceptionally low'

[Andrea Goldswain] Estate agents working in Langebaan, the attractive West Coast village just 100km from Cape Town, have only one message to give to those interested in the property prospects in the area.

Outdoor media measurement needs paradigm shift

[Tatenda Chiweshe] During a recent appearance on Maggs on Media, I stated that the most important foundation for any outdoor media effectiveness is to look at the medium in terms of 'narrow-casting'. After a barrage of emails asking for an explanation, here is how I see it.

Protecting the supply chain

[Jayson O’Reilly] Sophisticated cyber 'gangs' are gaining traction, and they have not only the motivation, but the ability and techniques to carry out these attacks, which are happening more and more through a business' supply chain.

Communications - is it [just] a nice-to-have?

[Bongani Mahlangu] A while back I had a very interesting discussion about the recognition, or lack thereof, accorded the communications function in organisations.

Journalism or prescriptivism?

[Leigh Raymond] One of the most important things I learned at Rhodes University is to write for the audience. It's not a tough concept to understand. As a journalist, the idea is to impart information.

Many home buyers fear the foundations are cracked

[Suzaan Jansen] Rightly so, there is a big fear among some prospective home buyers that somewhere, perhaps below the floor level and possibly hidden underground, the foundations of a home or its concrete flooring may be cracked to a dangerous degree.

Here's a sponsorship that will make a major impact on people's lives

[Marion Scher] If you could get your client R24.5m editorial coverage for two months (Jan and February), would you have happy clients or what?

The gods must be happy

[Eugene Yiga] A shared love of food brought Agnes and Jonny together. The very same love has also made their restaurant, Manna Epicure ("heavenly food"), such a success.

Tribunal approves Microsoft acquisition of Nokia devices, services

[Leana Engelbrecht] In September 2013, Microsoft announced its intention to acquire substantially all of Nokia's devices and services business in what is viewed as an attempt by Microsoft to increase its offering in the mobile phone market.

Brand building vs ROI - what should your marketing agency focus on?

[Daryn Smith] When I was studying marketing, my lecturer said that one of the best ways to spread brand awareness is through your customers.

MPC's decision to hold interest rates at current levels absolutely right

[Ram Sasthri] The South African business community and the property marketing and development sector in particular breathed a collective sigh of relief yesterday when the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee announced that it will be holding the interest rate at its current level.

Do you have a wearables strategy?

[Louise Burgers] Marketers are being asked what their wearables strategy is as a whole new field of product development emerges for brands as innovation in the wearable technology market increases.