A view of independent agencies in South Africa

[César Vacchiano] Nowadays, as we are gradually coming out of a global recession and economic crisis in which communication agencies have been greatly affected, all agencies of all disciplines have continued to compete ferociously for local clients...

Seven lessons in corporate honesty

[Annelize van Rensburg] It is unusual to speak of honesty in terms of corporate advantage. Yet corporate honesty is a fundamental means of guarding against reputational damage...

#Shotleft: Admire Cape Town from above

[Ruth Cooper] Cape Town is a pretty spectacular-looking city (truth, no bias) - on a scale of super model hotness, it's winning all the beauty pageants in my eyes. I got to experience a new side of the Mother City's good looks last week and have to say this might be the best angle yet.

Cancer still tops insurance claims list

[Nicci Botha] An increase in cancer-related insurance claims might not necessarily be a bad thing...

Maybe I worry too much

[Chris Brewer] As we stare down the political abyss brought on by Mr Bumble and wonder what on earth is going to happen next, I began wondering if the advertising industry isn't in a similar position...

Fake news or April fools?

[Leigh Andrews] The nation wasn't in much of a jokey state of mind this past weekend due to the political climate, but there were a few April Fools' Day funnies to brighten the mood...

Fake followers are a massive problem, as SA duo proves

[Hadlee Simons] It's almost become an unspoken fact over the years that social media has a major problem with fake followers. Now, two writers have brought the problem into the open by running a dummy Instagram account and buying fake followers in the process...

Weed has been legalised? No, not quite...

[Shan Radcliffe] When I saw the headlines on Friday stating the Western Cape High Court had declared the use of marijuana at home legal, I believed someone had shot off an early April Fool's joke...

#Newsmaker: Aileen Lamb, New Media's new MD

[Jessica Tennant] Aileen Lamb succeeds Bridget McCarney as MD of New Media, of which McCarney is now the CEO, both effective 2 April...

Why your social media marketing strategy isn't taking off

[Ryan Kh] Brands in every industry are investing more heavily in social media marketing in 2017. Unfortunately, most businesses aren't tracking their ROI. According to a survey of 1,000 companies, 41% of brands have no idea what impact social media has on their brand's finances...

#BrandManagerMonth: Rawson, a brand that likes to do things differently

[Sindy Peters] Founded in 1982 by William ‘Bill' Rawson, the Rawson property brand is a familiar one to many...

Gordhan's out

[Nicci Botha] South Africans woke up to find President Jacob Zuma had achieved his endgame and ousted Pravin Gordhan...

#Shotleft: Taking in Cape Town on two wheels

[Lauren Hartzenberg] As a born and bred Capetonian, even I'd be silly to believe that I know the best this city has to offer. I don't, and I probably never will...