[10 Things I love...] About the bush

Rock-star welcome boosts four-star into deluxe stay

[Township Marketing]: Shopping preferences and social media in townships

[Jason Stewart] There is much more of a focus on saving and spending wisely than there was three years ago. Yet this has balanced out with another trend in purchasing select 'status brands'. Both trends are prevalent in townships too. There is also generally a lot of excitement when the topic of social media comes up, but the reality is that economics and infrastructure are still lagging too far behind our capabilities. (video)

The future of radio (part III)

[Anthony Duke] In part III of this three-part series on the current state and future challenges of an old medium, I take a look at South African radio's initial overreaction to the web; how radio stations can make use of the opportunities of online and social media; and whether stations can survive without web, audio-visual and text departments.

Speaking's scary - you deserve a proper intro

[Douglas Kruger] Bad intros ruin speeches. They're like flipping open the leather cover on a Dickensian classic and finding a foreword that reads, "This is a story about two cities. I haven't read it, but I'm sure it will be good. And the author will introduce himself to you."

Elegant dining at Reserve Brasserie

Go underground with Zama Zama

i20 is a little champ

Outdoor media no longer the stepchild in Africa

[Tatenda Chiweshe] Radio, TV, print and digital are simple - they come to you. I can hear a campaign on radio, watch it on TV, read it on print media in the comfort of my own environment and then go to sleep knowing that my brand is in a good space. Why wouldn't I? I heard it four times on radio on my way to work, and only heard my competitor's once. I'm 'killing it' would be an obvious conclusion.

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