CiTi Circles to help Cape Town startups address issues

[Tom Jackson] The Cape IT Initiative (CiTi) has launched CiTi Circles, a confidential, problem-solving forum for entrepreneurs that are "serious about growth"...

What the Zuck? How to adjust your digital marketing strategy after Facebook's announcement

[Shelley Finch] The shockwaves of Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement regarding the impending change to Facebook's algorithm reverberated across the world...

Villa 47 opens new fusion cocktail lounge

[Ruth Cooper] There is no denying that fancy cocktail and gin bars with intriguing infused concoctions on the menu are trending all over the world.

#BizTrends: Eight trends changing the modern workspace

[Linda Trim] The mouse maze of cubicles of yesteryear are long gone, but the open plan office that replaced it has proven to have its fair share of issues too. Here's a look at workspace trends for the coming year...

#BizTrends2018: The authentic travel experience with a twist

[Velma Corcoran] Airbnb has been gaining momentum across the globe with investments fast-tracking their influence in the travel market through authentic experiences...

How corporate SA can transition towards customer centricity and embrace the global paradigm

[Matthew Westaway] If your company is not thinking about embracing the global paradigm towards customer centricity, you should spend your remaining profits building a time machine to review the moments that lead to your demise...

#LoeriesRanking with... Black Bean Productions

[Leigh Andrews] What better way to creatively ease into the working year than with a reminder of some of last year's top contenders at the Loeries? We continue the local insights with Black Bean Productions...

Take a shot and keep up, or die

[Danette Breitenbach] Its goal to become the best advertising and communications agency in Africa in the next five years may sound crazy, but considering the last five years, Nic Simmonds, Clockwork Media's executive director, believes they have a shot...

#BizTrends2018: Does timeshare deserve its bad rap?

[Brent Dickson] The term 'timeshare' all too often conjures up images of late-night phone calls and promises of freebies if you can endure the persuasive sales pitch. Despite this poor reputation, timeshare in South Africa has been growing in stature...

A road trip from the Garden Route to the Klein Karoo

[Mareike Long] As we hit the N12, we leave the Garden Route's cool breeze behind us. The last time I see the ocean is in George and I give it a wistful wave. I'm not sure what to expect from the Klein Karoo.

#OrchidsandOnions: Lesbians at the dinner table? Who cares? We're more worried about our taxpayer cash being squandered

[Brendan Seery] I just wonder if South Africans are not more liberal and "let and let live" than a lot of people - and advertising agencies - give them credit for...

#BizTrends2018: Hospitality trends set to dominate 2018

[Avukile Mabombo] It's that time of year when businesses examine what's forecast for the next year. As competitors in a growing tourism and hospitality market, we need to be driving the trends rather than reacting as late adopters...

#BizTrends2018: The Platform Economy

[Josephine Buys] The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is ushering in technologies that can enable us, the South African digital industry, to change the course of history...

The winning brands in 2018 will get their competitive edge from memorable customer experiences - GfK – An NIQ Company

[Rachel Thompson] Consumers around the world are putting more value on experiences than they do on possessions, and South Africans are no different...

#BehindtheSelfie with... Odette van der Haar

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we go behind the selfie with technophile Odette van der Haar, CEO at the ACA (Association for Communication and Advertising)...

Pay discrimination on arbitrary grounds? Prove it.

[Jacques van Wyk] To succeed with a claim of unfair discrimination based on an arbitrary ground, an employee would need to adduce evidence or establish link between the arbitrary ground and the differentiation complained of...

#MusicExchange: Royston Skippers

[Martin Myers] The 21st Cape Town Jazzathon takes place at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town from Thursday, 18 January 2018 until Sunday, 21 January 2018.