Meet the maker: Still 33

[Samantha Snedorf] Still 33 is a craft distillery owned by Curtis and Brownyn Van Biljon who are honestly two of the nicest people I have met in a long time. A family-owned business based in Kyalami; I got to meet every single member of their clan as I sipped on a gin at 11am on a Sunday morning while discovering their story...

Dear Ballito Pro: this is how NOT to handle a PR disaster

[Shelley Finch] It happened in slow motion. Like a train heading for a car stuck on the railway line. You know what is about to happen but you're hoping that someone stops it in time...

"You have to be pretty damn disruptive to grab anyone's attention in 2018" - Karabo Denalane

[Leigh Andrews] I caught up with Karabo Denalane, CEO of TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and board member of the ACA, for insights into why 'being safe' is no longer an option when managing brands...

A focus on The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference 2018

[Marisah Nieuwoudt] Marisah Nieuwoudt chats to tourist specialist and convener of the annual The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference, Margi Biggs about the 2018 edition of the event that takes place at Spier on 17 October...

"Brands: Get ahead of a problem that matters to consumers" - Pete Khoury

[Leigh Andrews] I caught up with Pete Khoury of TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and the Creative Circle, for his views on why brands should get ahead of a problem that matters to consumers...

5 career tips for PR graduates

[Marisa Louw] Finding a job after your graduation can be intimidating. Agencies are looking for juniors with experience. Internships are scarce. Jobs are scarce! Marisa Louw offers some tips that can help PR graduates find their feet after graduation...

Once you've decided what business you are in, now build a brand (Part 2)

[Bogosi Motshegwa] People don't really care about what you are selling, they care about your 'brand'... (Part 2)

Once you've decided what business you are in, now build a brand (Part 1)

[Bogosi Motshegwa] People don't really care about what you are selling, they care about your 'brand'...

#Newsmaker: Claire Cobbledick promoted to GM at Gumtree SA

[Jessica Tennant] Former MD of The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town, Claire Cobbledick has recently been appointed GM at Gumtree SA, after joining the online classified advertisement and community website as head of marketing in 2014...

#Newsmaker: Tiso Blackstar's Lisa MacLeod, first-ever female VP of Wan-Ifra

[Jessica Tennant] Lisa MacLeod, head of digital at Tiso Blackstar Group was recently elected VP of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra)...

#YouthMonth: Zaid Osman on his sneaker hustle turned roaring success

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Entrepreneur and social innovator Zaid Osman is one of the driving forces behind South Africa's vibrant sneaker culture...

#SourceAfrica2018: WGSN forecasts bright, hybrid menswear for spring/summer 2019

[Maroefah Smith] WGSN's trend forecast for menswear spring/summer 2019 sees a focus on hybrid styling, mixing and matching, and bolder, brighter colours...

Youth might be at risk online with too much data sharing

[Manie van Schalkwyk] As Youth Month draws to a close, I am concerned about data and the security issues that pertain to it. Where do millennials stand in this era of unlimited data and heightened vulnerability?

When does prescription start to run against Sars?

[Graeme Palmer] There are periods of limitations for issuing assessments which are set out in section 99 of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 ("TAA")...

Ocean's 8 is slick and sophisticated with a stylish cast

[Natalie Le Clue] When I first saw the trailer for Ocean's 8 it immediately piqued my interest. Why? Because, sadly, besides the contentiously shredded all-female Ghostbusters flick I hadn't seen anything like it over the last few decades, if ever.

#MFGIndaba: New dawn for the economy

[Danette Breitenbach] Manufacturing is an indispensable sector if South Africa is to achieve its economic growth targets in future...

#MFGIndaba: Driving the industrial effort

[Danette Breitenbach] In his keynote address to the Manufacturing Indaba, Department of Trade and Industry director-general, Lionel October, referred to the Industrial Policy Action Plan 2018 and its focus on key themes...

Cloud technology is the key to personalise South Africa's travel experiences

[Chantel Troskie] Chantel Troskie, customer experience senior sales manager at Oracle takes a look at technologies the travel industry is turning to for a superior, connected customer experience...

#MFGIndaba: Expect to be disrupted

[Danette Breitenbach] Innovation happens at the speed of trust, not the speed of technology. Roby Stancel from Virtual Consulting International explains this using the automotive industry as an example...