ENERGY & MINING
Ten months into the job, Eskom's newish boss, André de Ruyter, jokes that he is a veteran compared to the longevity of CEOs past. And nobody envies him the task of putting a debt-ridden, plundered and neglected business back together again...
Nicci Botha 1 hour ago
AUTOMOTIVE
I spent a week testing the Toyota Starlet on both urban and freeway driving. Here's what I think about Toyota's new compact budget car...
Naresh Maharaj 3 hours ago
LIFESTYLE
Ryan Enslin reminisces about connecting with Mother Nature on Piton de la Fournaise, an active volcano, in Reunion Island, now that it is open and welcoming visitors...
Ryan Enslin 20 hours ago
CSI & SUSTAINABILITY
WATCH: To date, Palesa Pads has helped over 5,000 girls access affordable, eco-friendly reusable sanitary pads so they don't have to miss a day of school while on their period...
Sindy Peters 20 hours ago
MARKETING & MEDIA
Toyota: new ad is playful but still does some heavy marketing; They stay true to reality without encouraging clients to behave in unsafe way...
Brendan Seery 21 hours ago
ICT
Mobile app usage increased by 40% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020 and in-app spending hit a record high of $27bn...
Nick Durrant 2 days ago
PROPERTY
Cultivating a sustainable lifestyle is no longer just a wish-list, but the continued persistence of Eskom's load shedding combined with the pressure on water resources means that greening and energy-efficient features are fast becoming imperatives for homes...
Samuel Seeff 2 days ago
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
California the innovation capital of the nation has the highest rate of startup companies in the United States. They also hold the highest percentage of the best one year survival rate of new businesses...
Boris Dzhingarov, Monetary Library 16 Oct 2020
RETAIL
The James Sedgwick Distillery, home to Three Ships Whisky and Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky, is being globally recognised for making sustainability an integral part of its business practice...
Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Oct 2020
LIFESTYLE
Fans of animation films can enjoy the 'funtastic' Russian animation film Magic Arch...
Daniel Dercksen 16 Oct 2020
PROPERTY
As previously expected, the Covid-19 lockdown, and resultant deep recession, has been taking its toll on the commercial property market, dragging capital growth deeper into negative territory in the first half of the year...
John Loos 16 Oct 2020
ICT
Another day, another data breach. South African businesses are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks and seem to be easy targets for criminals...
John Mc Loughlin 16 Oct 2020
TOURISM & TRAVEL
"Instituting policy certainty is important - we should be able to ensure that people understand that when they arrive in South Africa, that they won't face confusion at airports and many other different places where tourism takes place," said Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of TBCSA.
Robin Fredericks 16 Oct 2020
AGRICULTURE
This year's Africa Brand Summit event, which took place between 5 and 8 October as a hybrid event, saw CEO of Green Terrace, Mbali Nwoko, share her thoughts around food value chains and what key challenges emerging commercial farmers are facing...
Robin Fredericks 16 Oct 2020
AUTOMOTIVE
Over the years, the VW Kombi has evolved to what we have today: a modern, luxurious, and rejuvenated seven-seater...
Naresh Maharaj 15 Oct 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Co-founder and executive creative director of G&G Digital, Desirée Gullan, writes that marketing professionals can give their business the edge by increasing their digital focus and with that the ability to meet customers' demands instantaneously...
Desiree Gullan 14 Oct 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Chris de Beer, Africa Regional manager at Infosource says he sees an extended recovery period for the print, imaging, and document industry in the region...
Chris de Beer 14 Oct 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Dr Dalien Rene Benecke, Prisa president and senior lecturer of communication at the University of Johannesburg, presented on the role PR and communication play in helping city, regional/provincial and country government communicate better in times of crises...
Juanita Pienaar 14 Oct 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Chélin Ramos, art director at Stratitude, writes that the pandemic has steered our attention away from traditional forms of media in favour of fast-paced digital solutions, available as and when we want them. This increased connectivity has put the spotlight on brands, forcing them to take a naked approach to marketing...
Chélin Ramos 14 Oct 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
Kudos for Showmax Pro: makes the point elegantly; Onion for grating American accent in RDG Gearboxes ad...
Brendan Seery 13 Oct 2020
RETAIL
To hear some industry commentators tell it, Covid-19 is going to be the final nail in the coffin of retail as we know it. At best, they're over-simplifying. At worst, they're just wrong...
Lee Naik 13 Oct 2020
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
African Sports Content Network (ASCN) was founded with the mission to decentralise consumer access to quality sports products...
Papama Nyati 13 Oct 2020
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Like other business startups across the world, South African startups were severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The economy of the country has been battered, and every business is feeling the heat...
Boris Dzhingarov, Monetary Library 12 Oct 2020
CSI & SUSTAINABILITY
Executive director of the Social Justice Initiative (SJI) Bongiwe Mlangeni was part of the social justice panel at this year's Africa Brand Summit...
Sindy Peters 12 Oct 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
The IAB SA discussed marketing partnerships in the digital economy, and shared insights on those relationships that enable brands to beat the benchmark in digital in its next webinar that was held on Thursday, 8 October...
Juanita Pienaar 12 Oct 2020
ENERGY & MINING
The energy transition process that will lead us to shift from fossil fuel-based generation to a renewable one started several years ago, and is one that will require new jobs and new skills, as traditional power plants that are reaching their end of life are gradually phased out...
Nicci Botha 12 Oct 2020
MARKETING & MEDIA
I chatted to the international jury presidents ahead of the upcoming Loeries Creative Week. Next in the series is this year's Live, PR, OOH and Integrated jury president Dennis Lück, CCO and co-owner of Jung von Matt/Limmat, which has now topped Switzerland's creative rankings table for three years in a row.
Jessica Tennant 12 Oct 2020
LIFESTYLE
Another two films enter the South African box office, this week: another take on The Secret Garden and female-driven action film, Doorman...
Daniel Dercksen 9 Oct 2020
FINANCE
The current economic conditions have significantly increased credit risk for many businesses already struggling to make ends meet...
Hanno le Roux, Meredith Harington 9 Oct 2020
HEALTHCARE
Honesty and engaging with communities to allay fears, often sparked by fake news, were the driving forces behind the communication strategy aligned with South Africa's Covid-19 crisis management policy...
Nicci Botha 9 Oct 2020
