MARKETING & MEDIA #PulpNonFiction: Life and death and the city[Bronwyn Williams] What can leaders learn from cities? Read now as Bronwyn Williams unpacks The Life and Death of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs... | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY Virtual reality and tourism in 2021[Chelsey Hale] "Virtual reality, or VR, is something that we have heard a lot about over the last few months - especially in response to Covid-19. It is becoming a big part of travel and tourism with many questions cropping up on what it looks like, how it works and, most importantly, how we can leverage it." | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT #OnTheBigScreen: The Marksman and Met Opera streamings[Daniel Dercksen] One film enters the South African box office, this week: Liam Neeson plays a former marine who tries to protect a boy on the run from members of a vicious cartel in The Marksman... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Staycation in Stellenbosch with Adventure Shop cycle tours and at the historical Eendracht Hotel[Ruth Cooper] One trend that was on the rise pre-Covid and is now more popular than ever due to obvious reasons, such as travel restrictions, safety and budget, is the idea of the staycation. One such destination perfect for a quick escape in the Western Cape is the small student town of Stellenbosch just an hour or so out of Cape Town... | |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP #20Lessons20Years: Lesson 8: Lack of financial discipline[Allon Raiz] One of the most commonly requested documents throughout your entrepreneurial journey will no doubt be your financials... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #BizTrends2021: Fish where the fish are in 2021[Daan Du Toit] While writing this I am glad that I did not make any predictions for 2020 as I am sure that they would have all been incorrect. I fear that this year might be equally difficult to predict with many uncertainties... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #BizTrends2021: Reassessing media strategies to re-connect with consumers in 2021[Strini Naicker] The media and marketing space has changed significantly over the past year due to Covid-19. Over the course of the year, advertisers faced major challenges... | |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP "To close, or not to close?" the question that plagues restaurant owners[Evan-Lee Courie] With the curfew still in place and increasing fear around the new strain and second wave of Covid-19 infections, many restaurants are struggling to operate at a profit... | |
AUTOMOTIVE Driven: The all-new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed 4x4[Naresh Maharaj] If you are a person that prefers their vehicles bigger than normal, then the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport will be right up your alley. It's just difficult not to notice it's 'largeness' and you know almost immediately that the ride is going to be a smooth one... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #StartupStory: Filmspace connects property owners to filmmakers[Johannes Masiteng] Filmspace, a local tech startup company, aims to make the industry more accessible by connecting professional filmmakers to property owners... | |
Ruth Cooper | [Music] Texx Talks shares the “top 5” highlights from the 15 interviews of Season 3. |
Ruth Cooper | [Music] One-man boy band and international internet megastar, Lauv explains how the unconventional aspects of his identity ended up making him a household name. |
Ruth Cooper | [Music] Multi-platinum selling and 11-times South African Music Award-winning, Afro-Soul vocalist, Lira chats about her generation-defining career. |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SMEs can use Covid-19 lessons to get back on track[Jeremy Lang] The past year has taught business owners and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMEs) some significant lessons in agility and resilience, making them better equipped for what they might face in 2021... | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Pros and cons of cross-platform app development - Bluegrass Digital[Nick Durrant] Businesses across the globe are investing heavily in mobile apps to easily drive traffic to their websites. However, it remains a challenge for business owners to choose between developing a native app or a cross-platform app... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA What to expect in the event industry in 2021[Zoe van der Vyver] What a challenging year it has been: a year full of forced changes, uncertainties, and unexpected plot twists. However, 2020 has shown how flexible, agile and indestructible event managers are... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #BizTrends2021: A look at the advertising industry in 2021[Paul Jackson] 2020. What an awful year. A year of rolling disasters, life-changing events and huge loss of life. A year that few will remember with any fondness... |