#StartupStory: Talking video on video with Vidr

[Leigh Andrews] In this meta-interview, I chat to Sean Wilson-Smith, founder of Vidr, about the successes on their startup life so far, along with a 5-minute video of our interview if you'd prefer to listen to rather than read his words...

#NewCampaign: You'd never believe what some school girls use as substitutes to sanitary pads

[Jessica Tennant] During my adolescent years, an endless supply of sanitary pads 'magically' appeared in my toiletry cupboard. I had never thought of such things as luxury, but essential, oblivious to the reality that some school girls face...

Aloha, porn, missiles and the unchanging human race

[Damon Stapleton] So, it's a balmy morning on 13 January 2018 in Hawaii. You can smell the hibiscus and you can see the early morning light dancing off those over-sized waves only the Pacific Ocean can bring. Life is good. As you stroll along the beach your phone makes a strange noise. You look down and squint a little to read the screen. It says that there are incoming missiles about to hit and the alarm is not a drill...

Reputation is the be-all and end-all

[Clare O'Donovan] In light of the Capitec/Viceroy debacle, Clare O'Donovan takes a look at the top five risks that could impact reputation and which she believes should be the top priority for corporate South Africa...

2018 Sun Met fashion report

[Meagan Duckitt] Cape Town welcomed the oldest horse racing event, the Sun Met on 27 January 2018 at the Kenilworth Racecourse.

#BizTrends2018: Cases to watch

[Shan Radcliffe] Crime, cartels, corruption, fraud, defaults, divorce... Say what we may about pitiful employment figures, there's no shortage of work for South African courts. Here are a few cases that may pique the public interest this year...

#BehindtheSelfie with... Veli Ngubane

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we go behind the selfie with technophile Veli Ngubane, 34-year-old founding partner and chief creative officer at Avatar...

Brands with a purpose: Engaging where it matters

[Stuart Innell] With many of our fellow countrymen struggling to make ends meet, brands have stepped in to provide them with a picture of a future worth striving for...

#BizTrends2018: Startups shaking up the sector

[Ilse Burger] The logistics industry is in the midst of one of the greatest revolutions in history, thanks to digitisation, technology advancing at such a rapid pace, and business owners adopting new, forward-thinking, collaborative business models...

#BizTrends2018: ML and AI to bring about profound transformation

[Brendan McAravey] Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms are gaining more prevalence and becoming easier to use. Drawing on the scalability of the cloud for initial training, these technologies will transform our businesses and lives...

How print supports the trend toward hyperlocal marketing

[Vaughan Patterson] There has never been more demand for hyperlocal marketing than there is today. And print is one of the best methods to support hyperlocal reach...

#BizTrends2018: Music industry trends shaping 2018

[Martin Myers] As we close the first month of 2018, I was privileged to speak to David Alexander, CEO of Sheer Music Publishing to find out about key trends in the music industry for 2018 in South Africa and Africa .

#BizTrends2018: Putting the "fun" into fundamental education

[Shan Radcliffe] There's no denying our education system is in trouble, but what can we do to increase learner engagement? Here are a handful of trends that may well be able to start turning our education system around...

How has the advertising industry responded to serving the needs of the LGBTQ community?

[Iza Grek] The blame for little to no representation of the LGBTQIA+ community in South African advertising lies squarely at the door of our 'conservative culture', writes Iza Grek...

#BizTrends2018: Communication planning in a disruptive world - Kantar

[Gisela Seeley] Those in leadership positions within the media industry face a daunting task. Technology has completely reshaped business and it's not done yet...

Is Day Zero the beginning of the end for Cape Town property?

[Tony Clarke] Capetonians are bracing for the onset of Day Zero - the day the City turns off the taps and residents will have to collect their 25-litre water ration at one of 200 public distribution points...