The importance of diversity when creating communications strategies

[Warren Moss] It's becoming commonly known that what's fundamentally missing from the brand strategy process is the diversity of the talent. Warren Moss elaborates on why diversity is an important aspect when creating communication strategies...

#FairnessFirst: Seeing red over the 'pink tax' problem

[Leigh Andrews] 'Pink tax' has been doing the rounds for decades. Here's why consumers are seeing red about paying more for anything sold to females...

ACSA helps disadvantaged airport communities take flight

[Sindy Peters] ACSA, looking to drive social upliftment within the poverty nodes surrounding its nine airports, has invested heavily in supporting disadvantaged individuals from these communities...

Shortmarket Club reintroduces popular Prix Fixe winter lunch menu

[Ruth Cooper] Winter in Cape Town may be a gloomy and rainy affair yet cosy fireplaces, red wine quaffing, and hearty plates make the idea of heading out to dine super appealing...

IBM launches blockchain starter pack for startups

[Tom Jackson] IBM has launched a blockchain starter pack designed to make it easier and more affordable for startups and developers to quickly begin building blockchain applications...

How consumer trends are transforming executive DNA

[Annelize van Rensburg] Executive DNA is not immutable. Requirements shift. Profiles change. Business needs and economic conditions are obvious drivers, but societal factors, technology developments and the spirit of the times play a major role in how executives see themselves, their role and priorities...

#Mandela100: The Madiba magic of mentoring

[Leigh Andrews] Think Creative Hub's cofounders and creative directors Nkgabiseng 'Nkgabi' Motau and Mukondi Ralushayi explain the importance of being both a mentor and mentee...

#StartupStory: Lokal Link, matching up the right influencer with the right brand

[Juanita Pienaar] Hlumelo Ndoni who founded Lokal Link started his career as an intern at Hellocomputer and noticed a new form of brand communication gaining popularity globally...

SA's SkillUp Tutors launches online lesson space

[Tom Jackson] South African ed-tech startup SkillUp Tutors has launched an online lesson space that allows tutors to conduct lessons with students anywhere in the world...

#MobileCommerce: Step into the future with mobile

[Dave Nemeth] When mobile phones hit the market in South Africa around 1994, there was a sentiment by many that, having lived life quite effectively without these devices, they simply did not need one...

Education in SA's design and creative industries mirrors the world's best

[Harry Kalmer] Harry Kalmer recently travelled to Denmark and while studying the Danish approach to prepare students for a career in the creative industries, he realised how SA's education compares to the world's best...

When the going gets tough, the tough get railing

[Benji Coetzee] Earlier this year, it was widely reported that Zambia had passed a statutory ruling which instructed firms (affecting mostly mining), to transport at least 30% of its heavy and bulk freight volumes by rail...

The best of Durbanville Hills Winery

[Cari Coetzee] With Table Mountain at its back, rolling hills at its front, and an exceptional view of Robben Island in between, the Durbanville Hills Winery has become a firm favourite for wine and food lovers living in or visiting the Cape region...

#IFE2018: In the business of franchising, talk to the numbers

[Danette Breitenbach] What really counts is money. It is why people are in business and for franchisers, this means guiding their franchisee on the franchise runway to achieving their goals...

The importance of media training

[Keshia Patchiappen] Keshia Patchiappen states five reasons for why media training is essential when facing journalists in the firing line...

Liberty cyberattack underscores high threat level for SA businesses

[Colin Thornton] With breaking news of major South African insurer Liberty Holdings falling victim to a cyberattack, local companies have to heed the warning and pay more attention to their internal systems and processes...

#BehindtheSelfie with... Lloyd Wybrow

[Leigh Andrews] This week, we go behind the selfie with Lloyd Wybrow, head of social media at Digitas Liquorice...

#OrchidsandOnions: Cross-cultural confusion makes a funny ad, PR confusion makes an unhappy editor...

[Brendan Seery] It doesn't take a lot to make South Africans angry... and facts, especially, are not needed when there is an angry argument to be made on social media...

The art of storytelling in hotels and other spaces

[Avukile Mabombo] In marketing, generating a narrative is a complex blend of strategy, goals and voice; what makes it interesting in terms of hotels is that each individual hotel has an additional narrative according to its surroundings...