MARKETING & MEDIA MultiChoice's annual DStv price increases no April Fools' jokeSource: © DStv Gauteng DStv Gauteng Multichoice’s annual DStv price increases have been announced to consumers and range from just over three percent to almost seven percent | |
EDUCATION & TRAINING 11 Afda films selected to screen at Joburg Film Festival - AFDA[Earle Holmes] Afda is proud to announce the 11 Afda third and fourth year graduation films have been selected to screen at the Joburg Film Festival... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA MediaHeads 360 celebrates 5 years of bold evolution and unstoppable growth - MediaHeads 360[Candy Dempers] MediaHeads 360, the dynamic advertising powerhouse that has been rewriting the rules of engagement since its inception, is thrilled to mark a significant milestone... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT World-renowned artist Dr Esther Mahlungu kicks off world tour at Iziko National GalleryImage by Clint Strydom | |
LEGAL Unitrans tax deduction appeal dismissed: What went wrong?Joon Chong, Partner from Webber Wentzel | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #OrchidsandOnions: SuperSport URC ad delights, AutoTrader Valentine's ad cruel[Brendan Seery] Brendan Seery enjoys SuperSport's lighthearted URC ad, but finds AutoTrader's Valentine's ad the saddest, and most cruel, he has seen in a while... | |
RETAIL The future of conversational chat channels in SA[Evan-Lee Courie] Orediretse Molebaloa, sales engineering chapter lead at Infobip, shares some insights into the future of conversational chat channels in South Africa... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW: Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels elevates the art of living beyond luxury getaways[Debbie Hathway] The enchantment of a Beachcomber Mauritius property can permeate every fibre of one’s essence, ensuring that each guest, irrespective of age, savours a holiday experience they eagerly anticipate reliving... | |
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT As fuel prices increase – what it means for South Africans from a road freight logistics perspective[Gavin Kelly] There are dire forecasts of large fuel increases heading towards the South African economy in March 2024... | |
TOURISM, TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY #BudgetSpeech2024: A call for strategic alignment in South Africa's hospitality industry[Alan Campbell] In anticipation of the upcoming budget speech, the tourism and hospitality industry reflects on past achievements and emphasises the crucial need for government collaboration in budget allocation to tackle challenges and unlock new opportunities... | |
IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Bitcoin rollercoaster rides on with halving and regulatory legitimacy still to comeThe Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Beeld celebrates 50 years: Rises to the challenge[Wilma de Bruin] This year Afrikaans daily Beeld celebrates 50 years... | |
AUTOMOTIVE EVs could be the heart of SA’s smart grid dreamsEVs can be home backup power solutions and play a crucial role in the smart grid. Source: Priscilla du Preez/Unsplash | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #BehindtheSelfie: Unati Moalusi, new chief people officer at VML SA[Karabo Ledwaba] We catch up with Unati Moalusi who was recently named the new chief people officer (CPO) at VML South Africa... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Unlocking agency methodologies: Why understanding operations is crucial for clientsSource: © Shopright Holdings Shopright Holdings The perception some clients have of agency environments is often ‘creativity coupled with chaos, overseen by someone called traffic’, writes Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) and Scopen partner | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #OrchidsandOnions: Corona's stellar CSI project puts other brands to shame[Brendan Seery] There are unscrupulous companies out there which are not beyond deploying a bit of “greenwashing”... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA #WorldRadioDay: Celebrating a century of informing, entertaining and educatingSource: © Unesco Unesco Today radio celebrates 100 years | |
MARKETING & MEDIA World Radio Day 2024 - MediaHeads 360[Candy Dempers] Chapter 43 of the latest book I’m reading starts with: “He was jolted awake from chaotic dreams by the radio alarm next to his bed.”... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA South African advertisers are determined to stay secretiveSource: www.unsplash.com | |
ENERGY & MINING CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveilingCape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government. |