#OnTheBigScreen: Monsters, monstrous deeds, and magic

[Daniel Dercksen] It's Friday the 13th this week and there are some scary monsters unleashed on the big screen; Colossal, Rampage, Roman J. Israel, Esq. and Here Comes The Grump open at local cinemas this week.

AfriForum vs NPA - accusations from anonymous letter

[Shan Radcliffe] AfriForum has filed criminal charges against National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams and six other senior members of the National Prosecuting Authority, following the receipt of an anonymous letter containing detailed allegations of serious misconduct...

#Newsmaker: Tamiko Cuellar to host South African tour for women entrepreneurs

[Jessica Tennant] Founder of Pursue Your Purpose LLC, Tamiko Cuellar is planning a South African tour for aspiring and emerging women entrepreneurs beginning in August 2018 in honour of National Women's Day...

Google Go now available locally

[Ilse Burger] Google has announced that its Google Go app, which provides a "lighter, faster way to search", is now available locally...

Three reasons BYOD dominates in tourism

[Wynand Smit] 'Bring your own device' is frowned upon in many professional sectors, with legitimate fears around data security. Hospitality-based businesses, however, should not ignore the fact that their market is dedicated to a culture of BYOD...

Rediscover the V&A with its new audio walking tour

[Lauren Hartzenberg] The V&A Waterfront has launched a free audio walking tour, giving visitors insight into the history of the property and its evolution from an industrial port to one of the country's top attractions...

Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

[Leigh Andrews] Temporary content and impermanence is the name of the game when it comes to social media for consumers in 2018. Here's why you're missing out if Snapchat, Periscope, Facebook Live and Instagram Stories aren't part of your brand's marketing strategy...

Generation selfie and the internet celebrity face

[Bronwyn Williams] Selfie-culture is changing both the way consumers see themselves - and the way that humans look...

Mad Men days are over

[Sam Swaine] Last week WPP sent a memo out to all staff changing tack on their work drinking policies. Sam Swaine reckons the party is coming to a close and the industry is finally shaking off the Mad Men stigma...

Air France's Joon officially takes over Cape Town route

[Ilse Burger] NEWSWATCH: Air France has announced that its 'baby sister' airline, Joon, has taken over the direct route between Cape Town and Paris...

Cybercrime is everywhere because businesses aren't educating

[Simeon Tassev] Cybercrime has overtaken all other types of crime as humans have embraced digital technology without really understanding it...

Social media integration at its core

[Tyrone Donders] For many marketers, social media is integrated into almost every aspect of their marketing campaigns, which is a great way to leverage the power of social media to increase awareness of marketing efforts.

Blockchain for travel made simple

[Natalia Rosa] Can you imagine whipping out your mobile phone instead of your passport when you travel for business or leisure? If Blockchain has its way, that could become a reality...

20 out of 65 Seedstars Summit finalists from Africa

[Ilse Burger] With the Seedstars World Summit taking place on Thursday, 12 April 2018, the organisers have announced the final 65 finalists that will get the chance to pitch their ideas on the global stage. 20 out of the 65 finalists are from Africa...

Curios and epicurean delights at the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay

[Cari Coetzee] If you live in Cape Town and you haven't paid the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay a visit, you really should get going. If you're visiting the Mother City, I highly recommend you make the market one of your stops. This happy hubbub of food, craft and music makes for a great day out...

Morcheeba deliver with first live show in South Africa

[Ruth Cooper] South African fans of the English electronic trip-hop band Morcheeba were finally honoured with a live performance from the duo last Friday, 6 April 2018 at the beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town.

#MusicExchange: Richard Stirton

[Martin Myers] Richard Stirton won the Voice SA in 2016 and his debut album entitled Middle Ground is doing nicely as he says.

Red iPhone 8 arrives, LG G7 ThinQ images leaked

[Ilse Burger] NEWSWATCH: Friday, 13 April 2018, will see the arrival of Apple's iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in a red finish in select countries; and images of LG's upcoming flagship, the G7 ThinQ, have been leaked...

Applications now open for Demo Africa

[Tom Jackson] The application window for startups to launch at the 2018 edition of Demo Africa in Morocco is now open, with the event giving entrepreneurs the chance to meet potential investors and buyers in addition to providing mentorship and tools worth more than $25,000...