JJ Abrams' love letter to Star Wars

[Charles Siboto] Okay, by now we all know that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is good. It is frighteningly good.

Programmatic advertising at its best with data-driven tactics

[Preethi Vagadia] Data is becoming increasingly important to how we perceive the world. How we utilise it, to interpret things that matter, depends on the kind of technology...

Magical Winter's Tale live on the big screen

[Daniel Dercksen] Nothing beats watching live theatre in the comfort of a cinema, and with the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company launching its live theatre screenings at Cinema Nouveau on 16 January with Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, theatre lovers are in for a real treat...

The Imperial Ice Stars are back to brag

[Johann M. Smith] After a knockout success between 2006 to 2008 - scooping outstanding reviews and Best Special Entertainment Award at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards - the Imperial Ice Stars are back to brag with ballet's greatest love story on skates.

Five ideas to fill your vacant off-peak rooms

[Phindiwe Nkosi] Tired of paying staff to twiddle their thumbs during off-peak seasons when guest occupancy levels are low?

Map out your year with a financial vision board

[Lisa Illingworth] January is generally the time of year for reflection and projection. We reflect upon the previous year, it's success and it's hardships...

[Behind the Selfie] with... Stijn Smolders

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Stijn Smolders, CEO at Sprout Performance Media...

Digital agency trends to live by in 2016

[Stephen Sandmann] I have the continued privilege of working with some of the best minds in the digital marketing industry. While doing so, I've picked up a few things that I believe are worth noting for the year ahead...

10 things you have to know about SEO and social media in 2016

[Dee Stephens] There is a misunderstanding about how social media and SEO work together, whilst we know that social media does affect the search rank, nobody seems to understand how...

Recruitment trends 2016

[Daniel Munslow] Leaders realise that to successfully run their companies, they need a clear business strategy that meets strategic challenges and drives the organisation forward...

Five skills you need to be a strategist

[Mike dos Santos] People in the industry often view the strategist and the creative as different animals. However, spend enough time with both of these individuals and you will come to realise that there are actually more traits that they have in common...

[BizTrends 2016] Five recruitment trends to look out for in 2016

[Nicci Botha] Whereas in the past, the human resources department of any big corporate were the people who made sure salaries were paid on time, with the cost of recruitment and the legislative web surrounding labour law, HR is a whole other ballgame today...

All these trends! What am I supposed to be doing with them?

[John Sanei] In the past five years the number of trends websites and trend experts have doubled if not tripled. The ability to understand the future is the promise...

[BizTrends 2016] Five future developments in education

[Nicci Botha] There is no doubt that there was an 'education spring' in South Africa with #feesmustfall dominating the headlines and social media in 2015, while - in response - the government and universities scrambled to open up access to tertiary education...

Five security resolutions to keep this year

[Martin Walshaw] Resolutions. Everyone makes them but not everyone sticks to them. But when it comes to IT security, organisations cannot afford to be complacent...

Digital marketing trends for SA in 2016

[Desiree Gullan] Here are four key trends that will shape the approach to digital marketing in 2016...

Manufacturing: how to keep your warehouse safe

[Endri Hasanaj] The manufacturing industry comes with its own trials and travails when it comes to structuring your workplace. You've got to ensure your employees aren't in any immediate danger, that your machinery has enough space to operate, that your supplies of stock are safe from prying eyes and that all health-and-safety regulations are being met...