MARKETING & MEDIA LIVE: Jacaranda FM launches its new brand positioning with a world first for radio[Jessica Tennant] Jacaranda FM teamed up with advertising agency Halo to create a world first for radio – a live, lip sync, audiovisual campaign. This stunt marks the station's launch of a new brand positioning that promises to deliver more music you love... | |
AUTOMOTIVE Chevrolet blazes a new trail[Henrie Geyser] Chevrolet's big-easy Trailblazer has been given a nifty makeover with a liberal addition of fancy technology and safety features... | |
AUTOMOTIVE Value-for-money motoring entrenched in 2017[Des Fenner] Looking at the changes taking place in the local car buying circles, the 2017 motoring year will mark the entrenchment of value-added, stylish cars in the South African market... | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Putting customers first© J?rg St?ber via 123RF | |
MARKETING & MEDIA China's Weibo is now worth more than Twitter[Andy Walker] Twitter is just not having a good end to the decade. After disappointing Q4 2016 financial results marred the platform's active role in the US Elections, a new report now suggests that Twitter is valued less than its Chinese rival Weibo... | |
Ruth Cooper | [Music] Radio Kalahari Orkes release new video for Bobbejaanvlei - the first single from their new album set for official release in March 2017, entitled Mamba! |
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE Emigration, semigration up moderately in recent years[John Loos] Emigration is something of a cyclical phenomenon, it would appear... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #Loeries2017: DDB on the essence of 'creative industry judging'[Leigh Andrews] Liam Wielopolski, chief creative officer at DDB SA, shares the essence of this year's Loeries campaign and what the 2017 Loerie Awards judged on... | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Sharing is caring at MAReSOL[Cari Coetzee] If you haven't paid MAReSOL, a new restaurant at the V&A Waterfront, a visit yet, it's time. Fantastic views, a social atmosphere and some of the tastiest Portuguese dishes is what you can look forward to... | |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Six business lessons in learned in 150 days[Kevin Welman] So we've been in operation for about 150 days, and there have been a few lessons, many in fact, and looking back, a few things have surprised me and stand out... | |
RETAIL SA delivery startup Stockup pivots to on-demand model[Tom Jackson] South African startup Stockup, which facilitates the online purchase and delivery of beverages and groceries, has pivoted to an on-demand model and added new products to its line. | |
Ruth Cooper | [Music] Taxi Violance release the music video for Fake It. Taxi Violence's Loedi van Renen, also an accomplished music video maker at Kill City Pictures created the video, basing it on the 1989 black comedy, Weekend at Bernie’s. |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SONA and strategic rule-breaking: The art of doing the unexpected for amplified resultsKruger with his latest book released with Penguin, looking at the concept of strategic rule-breaking for businesses. | |
Ruth Cooper | [Music] DJ, Euphonik, released a brand new single Apologies, featuring up-and-coming producer Luke M and vocalist Thoko. |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Flux in luxury travel and what to know[Josephine Wawira] While conventional travel is associated with low-cost adventure, travellers are increasingly shifting gear and are willing to part with the extra dollar for extra special attention and services... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT #DesignMonth: Tumelo Mosaka chats CTAF[Ruth Cooper] Over 75 exhibitors from established and emerging art centres will be showcasing their art for the fifth edition of the Cape Town Art Fair (CTAF) at the Convention Centre from 17-19 February 2017. We got in touch with chief curator Tumelo Mosaka to get some insight on what it takes to create and curate an event of this scale. | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY #FoodTrends: what's cooking at the moment?Chef Janine | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Ambiente: Feedback from Frankfurt[Dave Nemeth] Ambiente is one of the leading trade fairs showcasing design across dining, giving and living… | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #DesignMonth: Net#work BBDO and Sinister Studio create wonder with virtual reality[Pasqua Heard] Inspired by the imagination of children, Net#work BBDO and visual effects and animation agency Sinister Studio applied technology to advertising to create a virtual reality (VR) campaign for Mercedes-Benz South Africa... |