#OrchidsandOnions: Club Med invokes holiday bliss, KFC & Gift of the Givers add hope

[Brendan Seery] It’s that time of year when everybody’s battery is running down (the body’s one and the one in the Uninterruptible Power Supply – UPS – system which keeps your WIFI going), and the thoughts of most working stiffs turn to holidays.

Google releases Gemini, says it’s the next generation AI model

[Lindsey Schutters] Google’s next-generation foundation model, Gemini, is making waves in the AI industry with its natively multimodal design...

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

[Carla Gontier] Fundamental to what’s important to every marketer around the globe now is that everyone is stretched and people are cutting back...

Ford Ranger XLT: Dominating the roads with power and style

[Imran Salie] Ford is taking it a step further with the Ranger series next year as it is gearing up to manufacture a hybrid derivative in late 2024. Platinum and Tremor models are also expected to join the lineup the coming year.

South Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

[Katja Hamilton] South Africa faces severe economic challenges with a 0.2% GDP decrease in Q3 2023. The country risks recession amid rising unemployment and energy crises...

Tributes pour in for renowned sports journalist Jermaine Craig

[Karabo Ledwaba] Tributes have poured in for renowned sports journalist and editor Jermaine Craig who died on Monday after collapsing at a gym in Johannesburg...

Q3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

[Paul Makube] The latest trade data update from Trade Map shows another impressive performance from the agriculture sector with the value of export earnings jumping by 4% year-on-year to $3.9bn...

ARB verdict: Cadbury campaign is a glass and a half full of triumph

[Karabo Ledwaba] The Advertising Regulatory Board's Directorate (ARB) has addressed a recent complaint against Mondelez South Africa's Cadbury advertising...

Local Ford boss joins VW in concerns about justifying business presence in SA

[Imran Salie] "We are actually moving into a position where it's actually more expensive to produce a vehicle in South Africa as opposed to Thailand," said Neale Hill...

#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

[Pamela Hellig] Regulation is set to drive life insurers’ climate-risk management journeys in 2024...

The new Ford Puma officially on the prowl in South Africa: What you need to know

[Imran Salie] Bizcommunity's automotive editor, Imran Salie gives his take on the newly introduced Ford Puma...

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit, implicated in Binance crypto fraud

[Lindsey Schutters] Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a lawsuit over his promotion of Binance NFTs, it's the latest crypto drama facing the world's biggest exchange...

#AgencyScopeSA Part 2: Longer client-agency relationships produce great work

[Danette Breitenbach] Pesident & CEO at Scopen, Cesar Vacchiano shares insights from the latest Agency Scope in South Africa...

#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers ignites the Christmas spirit in new TV ad

[Brendan Seery] One of the Christmas traditions we don’t seem to have in this country is the big bucks TV ad for a major brand – one which goes beyond mere marketing and into story telling...

#MusicExchange: Jann Klose, Tamara Dey release You & I

[Martin Myers] German singer-songwriter Jann Klose and Tamara Dey have released a new version of You & I and features on her new EP La Musica, which is out now...

#AgencyScopeSA Part 1: CMOs want integrated agencies and other key findings

[Danette Breitenbach] President & CEO at Scopen, Cesar Vacchiano shared insights from the latest Agency Scope in South Africa...

Salesforce data shows $298bn was spent online in Cyber Week

[Lindsey Schutters] Salesforce analysed the online shopping behaviour of over 1.5 billion shoppers across Cyber Week...

Singita celebrates 30 years of eco-tourism

[Aa-isha Hassiem] To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Singita invited Bizcommunity to meet the CEO Joe Bailes and experience the culinary expertise of its chefs...

Exxaro 2023 statement outlines more pain for coal market, selling ferroalloys unit

[Lindsey Schutters] Exxaro to sell ferroalloys unit by end-June 2024 and will diversify further into renewable energy with battery metal assets...

Here's what's on at the cinema this December

[Daniel Dercksen] There are some thrilling and captivating films, documentaries, live theatre and opera for everyone to escape into during December in South African cinemas and streaming platforms...