#BehindtheSelfie: Devlin Lakay, senior marketing manager at Sesame Workshop SA

[Karabo Ledwaba] Meet Devlin Lakay, who has recently joined Sesame Workshop International South Africa to develop a new marketing strategy aimed at rejuvenating the brand in the market...

Unlocking SA's township economy: the power of consumer insights

[Craig Schwabe] South African townships represent a unique blend of challenges and opportunities, with a rich history and potential for economic growth.

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

[Aa-isha Hassiem] Susan Payne, COO of Sustainable Planet, and Fuzlin Levy-Hassen, CIO of Glide Capital Partners explore the way in which women are underrepresented in the workplace, their lack of access to funding and the concept of gender lens investing...

Africa: A torchbearer in AI innovation and application

[Kerushan Govender] Africa is not just ready to join the AI conversation, it is poised to lead it says Kerushan Govender, founder and CEO of Blacfox...

75 injured, 11 fatalities in Impala Rustenburg winder rope incident

[Lindsey Schutters] Implats has halted all mining operations at the Rustenburg complex following a safety incident that claimed 11 lives…

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

[Paul Makube] South Africa’s headline inflation quickened more than expectations and edged closer to the upper end of the Sarb’s target range of 3% to 6%, coming in at 5.9% year-on-year in October, from 5.4% year-on-year in September 2023...

The AI and automation revolution is gaining confidence

[Zuko Mdwaba] In 2024, the AI revolution will also be a trust revolution...

Sarb holds steady: Inflation concerns linger for 2024

[Katja Hamilton] South African Reserve Bank keeps repo rate steady at 8.25% amid economic challenges...

Real Madrid stadium revamp gets ready for Taylor Swift, faces new corruption allegations

[Lindsey Schutters] The ambitious Santiago Bernabéu revamp is reaching its final stages ahead of the business end of the Real Madrid season and a Taylor Swift concert...

The Adfocus Awards: A celebration of the industry

[Danette Breitenbach] The AdFocus Awards are a celebration of the South African creative industry...

Navigating turbulent waters: Unpacking Sarb's repo rate decision

[Katja Hamilton] Initially, the Sarb's repo-rate announcement seemed unremarkable, with Sarb keeping its rate steady at 8.25%. However, as governor Kganyago delved into Sarb's involvement in various market-manipulation investigations since 2002, a more intricate narrative unfolded...

#Newsmaker: Pat Mahlangu, founder of Lerato Agency is IMM's emerging marketer of the year

[Karabo Ledwaba] Pat Mahlangu, an adept entrepreneur and marketing expert, was recently named the emerging marketer of the year by The IMM Institute South Africa (IMM) at the IMM Marketing Excellence Awards...

#OrchidsandOnions: Timeless wisdom in Allan Gray's 50th anniversary ad

[Brendan Seery] It’s in times like these – global uncertainty, inflation, low growth and other terms so beloved of economists – that your investment advisers will tell you that you must “give it time” when you start worrying that your retirement fund is being overtaken by aforesaid inflation...

Infrastructure investment is the key to reigniting economic growth

[Roelof van den Berg] Reason for optimism as SA infrastructure lays the foundation for future growth...

Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

[Lindsey Schutters] When you tally up the environmental impact of Black Friday just in the amount of e-waste, it shows its dark side…

#BehindtheCampaign: Naked’s On Hold Yoga digital campaign

[Danette Breitenbach] Naked’s On Hold Yoga digital campaign takes a humorous look at the frustrations of being on hold for a call centre agent...

3 lessons for rebranding

[Charlie Wannell] Charlie Wannell, head of marketing, Mediamark shares three learnings on branding from when MediaMark rebranded...

Theatre review: Every Brilliant Thing destigmatizes mental illnesses

[Aa-isha Hassiem] Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a main character who navigates the uncertainty and weight of having a parent who suffers from a mental illness...

#MusicExchange: Jeremy Loops presents The Cape Open Air: a celebration of SA talent

[Martin Myers] Spearheaded by renowned musician Jeremy Loops, The Cape Open Air event series will delight attendees with five local bands daily taking place on 2-3 December 2023 at Muizenberg Park...

Sibanye-Stillwater launches $500m convertible bonds to fund battery metals expansion

[Lindsey Schutters] Sibanye-Stillwater launches $500m senior unsecured guaranteed convertible bonds due 2028 to fund expansion and Reldan acquisition…