Source: © 123rf 123rf There is evidence of a strong trend of strategic creativity being the magic ingredient “What we’re hearing is clients looking for creativity that exceeds merely coming up with ideas but includes innovative strategising,” says Johanna McDowell, CEO of Independent Agency Selection (IAS) and managing partner Scopen Africa. “The quality of strategic…
Bird Watching at the Loeries in its second year, is again the official podcast of this year’s event, in partnership with VML South Africa and Bizcommunity In its second year, the podcast takes place daily, from Thursday 10 October to Saturday 12 October, during Loeries, with host Ben Wagner, co-founder of VML South Africa. The…
Source: African Markets. The bold daylight robbery, witnessed by the public just a few kilometres from the Bulawayo Central Police Station, and the slow police response to the heist have raised concerns among residents about their safety in the city. They are calling for increased surveillance cameras, police personnel and community engagement in the city….
Mazda’s competition Toyota SA set the bar pretty high with Buddy the Dog promoting Hilux bakkies. Although over-use over the years took a lot of the cute factor out of the campaigns. Subaru in the US has also produced many iconic ads for its vehicles, depicting dogs, instead of humans, using and enjoying its products….
Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW This year’s focus on “Investing in African Energy” reflects the urgency of addressing energy poverty while navigating the complexities of the global energy transition. A central theme of the closed-door discussions was the need to leverage Africa’s abundant oil and gas resources to…
Epic Games originally filed the case in August 2020, alleging that Google had used its monopoly power to stifle competition and harm consumers. Specifically, Epic Games claimed that Google had made it difficult for developers to distribute their apps outside of the Google Play Store and that Google had charged excessive fees for in-app purchases….
Jerusha Raath Raath currently leads the team responsible for Media24’s world-class commercial content – recently relaunched as Brand Story. Her journey at News24 started as a junior journalist in 2012, and her return marks a homecoming for the Wits alum. “Being appointed publisher for News24 is a full-circle moment. It’s where I belong, and I…
The South African affair with the Toyota Hilux dates back more than 50 years. With a heritage and pedigree entrenched in South African history and culture, the Toyota Hilux is not simply a bakkie. It’s an indelible part of the South African fabric; an essential tool across hundreds of farms, construction sites and, more recently,…
Image source: Mikhail Nilov from Pexels At this moment, companies across the country have old laptops, phones and other tech assets that have been sitting in drawers and storerooms for years. When the time comes to address this issue, companies often incur additional costs for destruction or inefficient recycling, and in some cases, improper disposal….
Image source: destinacigdem – 123RF.com The facts In this case, the employee, Xoliswa Mzawi, was employed by Algoa Bus Company (Algoa) as a bus driver until her dismissal, after being found guilty of reckless and negligent driving that resulted in an accident. Aggrieved by the dismissal, she referred an unfair dismissal dispute to the South…
