#BizTrends2019: The death of Facebook? Not quite. Meet the social media of the future

[Leigh Andrews] When Marian Salzman, one of the world's top trendspotters, invited me to discuss all things trends over coffee at the end of 2018, I jumped at the chance. This is the final part of my three overviews of our talking points...

#BizTrends2019: Measuring ROI on offline advertising - you can and you should!

[Irina Herf] For far too long now, South African brands have been buying digital advertising space based on return on investment (ROI) data, but have been throwing good money after television advertising without tracking its performance...

#RecruitmentFocus: Why employer branding is vital even in the midst of a stagnating economy

[Sindy Peters] While employer branding has made significant inroads into the South African market, with a number of companies leveraging its benefits, its relevance and how to purposefully implement it does still seem to leave many indifferent...

Culinary passion, experience and awards with FYN Chef Peter Tempelhoff

[Robin Fredericks] According to FYN chef Peter Tempelhoff, dining out is not a binary experience...

The new social hubs of urban spaces

[Avukile Mabombo] We're all aware of the primary functions of hotels: business and leisure accommodation and, depending on the property, meetings and conferences. Lately, though, hotels have adopted a fresh approach to the ways in which they merge seamlessly with their neighbourhoods...

The security implications for 5G and IoT

[Doros Hadjizenonos] The advent of 5G networks is about much more than just incredibly fast speeds and more reliable connections...

If Constantia could be captured in a bottle, this is how it would taste

[Ilse Burger] Something big is about to happen in the South African wine industry and it is led by none other than top wine connoisseur and negociant, Wade Bales...

SA CEOs remain cautiously optimistic

[Danette Breitenbach] While even the most positive SA CEOs are reining in their expectations, local CEO confidence has improved in the short and medium term...

Cheaper mobile data set to unleash mobile innovation

[Devon Meerholz] The close of last year contained some especially good news for the South African mobile consumer...

#Newsmaker: Glen Bo joins Conversion Science

[Jessica Tennant] Glen Bo recently joined Conversion Science as head of Performance & Strategy. He has experience in the data-implementation and -strategy fields, and has worked with agencies such as Quirk, Neo@Ogilvy, M&CSaatchi and LKDA Strategic Creative...

#OnTheBigScreen: A pastor, a wizard, and replicas

[Daniel Dercksen] Dominee Tienie, 3 Days To Go, Matwetwe (Wizard), On The Basis Of Sex, If Beale Street Could Talk and Replicas open at local cinemas this weekend...

#FairnessFirst: Will the shift towards a cashless society finally decrease inequality?

[Leigh Andrews] We're closer to functioning as a global cashless society than ever before, yet an Oxfam report warns that equality between the haves and have-nots is higher than ever before. Read on for the impact on females and the unbanked in particular...

Sustainability trends shaping retail in 2018

[Feroz Koor] Sustainability issues are increasingly shaping trends in the retail sector. In this year's World Economic Forum Global Risks Report, three of the top global risks in terms of likelihood and impact are environmental...

#BizTrends2019: Single-use plastic, circular economy, ethical supply chains and climate action to drive retail in 2019

[Feroz Koor] More than ever before, in 2018 we saw sustainability playing a major role in shaping trends in the retail sector...

Is the 'sweet spot' for home buying now upon us?

[Ronald Ennik] Astute investors know that the basic premise of sound investment is the timing and pricing of the item purchased. In real estate another basic consideration is location...

AI: Are we playing the waiting game?

[Danette Breitenbach] 90% of South African CEOs believe that AI will significantly change the way they do business in the next five years but what's stopping us now?

Q& A with Dominee Tienie director Sallas De Jager

[Daniel Dercksen] Daniel Dercksen chats to producer-writer-director Sallas De Jager about Dominee Tienie, a new South African film that poignantly shows how true belief binds humanity...

Boost employee productivity using technology

[Brendan McAravey] One way of boosting your employees' productivity is by adopting new technologies...

If 'toxic' was the word of 2018, could 'trust' be the word for 2019? - GfK – An NIQ Company

[Rachel Thompson] The Oxford Dictionaries chose 'toxic' as its annual "Word of the Year". For 2019, the winning brands in South Africa and the rest of the world will be those that work to restore consumers' trust in a toxic environment...

Cape Town's Bloubergstrand is South Africa's most Instagrammable place

[Andy Walker] After South Africa was crowned as the fifth most Instagrammable country in the world earlier this month by Big Seven Travel, a long list of places that put it on the map has now been published...