Coffee culture deepens in South Africa: trends driving the evolution[Evan-Lee Courie] Domaine Rautenbach, senior brand manager at Jacobs Coffee, talks about the rise of South Africa's coffee industry... | |
How can your business reap the rewards of Black Friday while avoiding the customer service pitfalls?[Ryan Falkenberg] As much as Black Friday is a boon for retailers, it also comes with significant challenges - from buying enough stock (often months beforehand) to ensuring there’s server capacity for the increased traffic on retailer’s websites and apps... | |
Unveiling Design Week South Africa with founder Margot Molyneux[Evan-Lee Courie] The inaugural Design Week South Africa 2024, powered by Yoco, aims to celebrate South African design and boost the local creative economy through a series of workshops, exhibitions, installations, and tours... | |
The hidden power of eventing in boosting direct business sales[Terena Chetty] Terena Chetty, head of strategy at 1Africa Consulting, shares why hosting or participating in events are a significant driver of direct business sales for small to medium enterprises... | |
#WomensMonth: Tasneem Karodia co-founder of NewForm FoodsTasneem Karodia co-founder of NewForm Foods | |
#WomensMonth: Michele Serfontein, Ocean Basket franchisee says "women need to be at the table to have a voice"Pictured: Michele Serfontein. Image supplied. | |
#WomensMonth: Terri Coetser's Ocean Basket franchise triumphFranchise Owner – Terri Coetser, Ocean Basket. Image supplied. | |
#WorldPlantMilkDay: A closer look at Giraf Macadamia Milk’s journeySource: Supplied. | |
#WomensMonth: Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery[Evan-Lee Courie] This Women's Month, we chat with Lorna Scott, visionary CEO and founder of Inverroche Distillery, who has a passion for sustainable development... | |
#WomensMonth: Wendy van Zyl, Libstar’s category and customer executive[Evan-Lee Courie] With a career that spans 30 years, Libstar’s category and customer executive, Wendy van Zyl knows what it takes to be a woman in the FMCG industry... | |
#WomensMonth: Andriette de la Harpe, the creative visionary behind Mondvol Bakery[Evan-Lee Courie] Andriette de la Harpe, runner-up of Masterchef SA Season 4, has turned her passion for baking into a successful business by opening Mondvol Bakery... | |
#WomensMonth: Karen Loader named primary franchisor for F45 Fitness SA[Evan-Lee Courie] Karen Loader, owner of F45 Fitness in Bryanston and Fourways, recently became the official primary franchisor for all F45 gyms in South Africa... | |
#WomensMonth: Michaella Menin, founder of Myboombra, chats career pivots and the “Super Mom" myth[Ruth Cooper] Michaella Menin, founder of sustainable feeding bra, Myboombra, talks about how we still need to support working mothers in SA... | |
#WomensMonth: 'Great leadership is conscious leadership', says Danone SA's legal head, Ardilah Mohamed-Mushabe[Evan-Lee Courie] Ardilah Mohamed-Mushabe, head of legal and compliance at Danone Southern Africa, believes that great leadership is conscious leadership... | |
Enhancing call centre hyper-personalisation with virtual agents[Ryan Falkenberg] Virtual agents may finally solve the problem, combining powerful data and language processing models with adaptable personas to deliver a hyper-personalised response... | |
#WomensMonth: Jana Leonard, founder of Baskiti, a luxury woven decor brand[Evan-Lee Courie] This Women's Month, we chat with Jana Leonard, founder and creative director of Baskiti, a range of locally-produced storage baskets, and more... | |
#WomensMonth: Michelle Rust on lighting the way of Okracandle[Evan-Lee Courie] Michelle Rust is the co-founder and creative director of Okracandle, a manufacturer of handcrafted, custom-made, 3D-inspired candles... | |
Crocs launches new Height collection[Evan-Lee Courie] Crocs recently launched its latest Height Collection at an exclusive event held at The Nines in Sea Point, Cape Town... | |
Can AI help change how businesses view customer service emails?[Ryan Falkenberg] Despite numerous apps promising to replace email over the years, the number of emails sent is set to keep growing, reaching 392.5 billion by 2026... | |
#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene[Evan-Lee Courie] Founders of Golden Hour Skincare Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene are on a mission to disrupt... |