Mzila Mthenjane to take reins as Minerals Council CEO

[Sindy Peters] Mthenjane replaces Roger Baxter who will end his nine-year term as CEO at the end of June...

#YouthMonth: Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture

[Lauren Hartzenberg] Ayanda Majola is 23-year-old medical science student and a bright entrepreneur determined to make her mark in the beauty industry...

SA retailers and consumers count the costs of a collapsing state

[Lauren Hartzenberg] The retail industry is in for a rough year as it grapples with weak economic growth, constrained consumer spending power, and persistent load shedding that disrupts operations and imposes significant costs on businesses...

Ramokgopa says hospitals need micro-grid islands as answer to load shedding

[Katja Hamilton] The Department of Health has identified 218 hospitals in need of power supply and, of these 76, are excluded from load shedding. The idea is to further exclude another 46 hospitals from load shedding in the mid term...and eventually all the 137 hospitals that are remaining [in need], Ramakgopa said.

#AfricaMonth: Changing Africa's reputation. PR agencies are you game?

[Danette Breitenbach] Christine McKeown, cretive group head, Razor PR, how to manage Africa's reputation...

All the reasons every CMO needs a specialist services advertising agency - Ebony+Ivory

[Paul Middleton] I recently watched a masterclass from Cesar Vacchiano, global CEO and co-founder of Scopen, on the Agency Scope global trends that have emerged in the past 12 months and which are expected to guide the industry into the future...

Weak Chinese PMI data further drives risk-off sentiment

[Andre Cilliers] US Congress is due to vote on whether to approve the debt-ceiling agreement today, and the uncertainty is adding to the unease in markets...

#AfricaMonth: Kuronga is using AI to help African farmers feed the continent

[Robin Fredericks] Kuronga's efforts have been widely acknowledged, particularly with their recent achievement as one of the recipients of the esteemed Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech...

Political and social commentator Eusebius McKaiser suddenly passes away

[Danette Breitenbach] Eusebius McKaiser passed suddenly away on Tuesday...

What to expect in June at the box office

[Daniel Dercksen] New film releases on the Big Screen in June offers dazzling animation, supernatural thrills, comedy, zany sci-fi, jukebox musical and live opera from the Met...

Daniel Dujaxco launches first self-titled range

[Meagan Duckitt] Daniel Dujaxco is a multi skilled entrepreneur well practiced in fashion, construction, food and beverage. He merges these elements to create archetypal gems which leaves the customers amazed at his skillful combination of fabric, silhouette and design incorporated in his range...

#AfricaMonth: Mimi Kalinda - Living her passion for a better Africa

[Danette Breitenbach] Mimi Kalinda, World Communication Forum Association's best PR leader 2022 Africa Region, talks all things PR and Africa...

#BehindtheCampaign: Naked's tongue in cheek #StopHoldMusic campaign where hold music is the new rock 'n roll

[Danette Breitenbach] #StopHoldMusic, Naked's new campaign imagines an alternative universe where hold music is the new rock and roll...

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

[Sindy Peters] While playing catch-up with more advanced economies in renewable energy adoption, investment has been slowed in South Africa by sector uncertainty...

#OrchidsandOnions: Holm Energy Solar ad shines, Sasol rewards a fail

[Brendan Seery] Brendan Seery gives his take on the best and the worst in advertising this past week in #OrchidsandOnions...

#AfricaMonth: African content takes centre stage

[Karabo Ledwaba] Leslie Adams, sales director at streaming experts Reach Africa, says the demand for authentic African content is expected to continue to rise...

#BizTrends2020: All about authenticity - 3 major trends influencing the travel industry

[Jared Ruttenberg] As tourism continues to rise (2018 saw a global increase of 6% in 2017) consumers are not shy to make their preferences known on how they want to travel and, afterwards, what they thought of the experience...

How SA's travel and wine industry is coping with the Covid-19 outbreak

[Jared Ruttenberg] We're in trouble. Weeks, even days ago, I never thought that I'd have to pen such words. As a result of Covid-19, we're essentially being forced to navigate waters that are not only unchartered but also as stormy as can be...

Celebrating culinary excellence at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition grand finale

[Jared Ruttenberg] It was with sheer disbelief that some weeks back I found myself waking up to ringing bells and stepping outside the hotel being greeted by the great Duomo - realising I was in the city of Milan, Italy...

Series of unfortunate events precipitate further repo rate hike

[Dr Andrew Golding] South Africa has weathered far higher interest rates in the past, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group...