How streets can help bridge social and spatial divides

[Ilse Burger] I recently had a very inspiring conversation with Marcela Guerrero Casas, co-founder and MD of Open Streets Cape Town about the power of streets and its ability to bridge social and spatial divides...

#AfricaMonth: Demographica's Warren Moss on the business of B2B marketing

[Leigh Andrews] Warren Moss was the only judge from Africa in the annual BMA B2 Awards, which recognise the top performing Business to Business (B2B) marketers around the world. He shares tips for success in B2B marketing...

Celebrate Africa Day with these Africa-inspired music videos

[Maroefah Smith] In celebration of Africa Day, here's a compilation of songs inspired by this magnificent continent...

Putting people at the centre of multi-buy promotions

[Lauren Hartzenberg] In the South African retail and manufacturing sectors, promotions have become a popular tool to attain growth...

SA signs innovation agreement with Novartis

[Nicci Botha] A high-level MoU on medical research and development has been signed between the SAMRC, the DST and Novartis...

#BehindtheSelfie with... Gary Willmott and Anton Moulder of Urbian

[Leigh Andrews] This week we find out what's really going on behind the selfie with Gary Willmott and Anton Moulder, co-founders and managing partners of Cape-based digital product studio, Urbian...

Fighting fake news flames

[Oresti Patricios] Fake news, false claims, invented opinions and online rumour can seriously burn your reputation. Oresti Patricios, CEO of Ornico, unpacks a strategy for putting out fake news fires before they rage out of control and explains how to manage your reputation in the wake of a fake news onslaught against your brand...

#WhenIGrowUp: How to become a FAN-shionista

[Shan Radcliffe] The brand-new Johannesburg-based fashion design college, Fashion Academy Network (FAN), has opened its admission doors for its first intake of students in 2018...

#Loeries2017: Jury president jabber with Götz Ulmer

[Leigh Andrews] I chatted to the four recently revealed international jury presidents for the Loeries. First up is Götz Ulmer, partner of Jung von Matt in Hamburg, Germany...

New head leads Fairtrade Label SA in achieving 2017 goals

[Cari Coetzee] Leán Muller has recently been appointed as the new head to direct Fairtrade Label in accomplishing the vast goals it has set for 2017...

#MusicExchange: Dave Reynolds

[Martin Myers] The 23rd installment of the South African Music Awards (SAMA) will be held at the Sun City Superbowl this weekend 26th (non TV broadcast event) and Saturday, 27 May 2017, when the event will be televised on SABC1 from 20:00.

#AfricaMonth: The African opportunity in front of you

[Ilse Burger] We chat to Philip and Malan Joubert, founders of Offer Zen as well as a number of noteworthy apps such as Snap Scan, Pondering Panda, and Apps Against Ebola...

The producers' wrap: 7Films

[Leigh Andrews] I spoke to some of the people responsible for SA's recent One Show-winning work, behind the scenes. Next up is 7Films...

Adobe, Shutterstock just killed graphic design

[Nicholas Kühne] Whether you like it or not, the end is nigh for graphic designers...

The producers' wrap: Ryan McManus of Native VML

[Leigh Andrews] I spoke to some of the people responsible for SA's recent One Show-winning work, behind the scenes. Next up is Ryan McManus of Native VML...

Gen X: How to get the generation right (part 3)

[Jessica Tennant] Based on Viacom's extensive research on Generation X, how should brands, advertisers, marketers and media companies alike re-evaluate the way they represent this group of consumers?