Bluegrass Digital CEO Nick Durrant states that continuous integration prevents bigger problems later. Building apps is incredibly complex and getting it right is a fine art. To stay ahead of the competition, business owners need to use the right development tools that will keep them on track and support their development processes in a meaningful […]
Pieter De Villiers, pre-sales engineer, Inovo, says that to engage with millennials, brands must weave seamless experiences across digital platforms and multiple channels. Millennials want simplicity and authenticity when it comes to brand interaction and engagement. They are the generation that will do their banking on their mobile device while they wait in the queue […]
According to Natalie Pool, Head of Social at VMLY&R South Africa, content in the time of Corona is a minefield. Social distancing doesn’t mean you have to become anti-social. If anything, brands should be more social than ever before. But it’s how they do it, that counts. Don’t be flippant. Don’t be gimmicky. Don’t take advantage […]
Lukanyo Bushwana, Strategist at The MediaShop, says as the old adage goes ‘one man’s loss is another man’s gain’. Any global pandemic is bound to cause distress and uncertainty, causing people to be socially isolated, limiting their exposure to certain mediums and increasing consumption of others. According to Nielsen, staying put in our homes can […]
Marnus Broodryk, founder and CEO of The Beancounter, put the call out for small business ideas to 27,439 business owners on his mailing list. The best ideas have been compiled into a free eBook. Broodryk is best known for his appearance as a shark on M-Net’s Shark Tank South Africa and his best-selling book ’90 Rules […]
Roland DG South Africa is looking for uplifting videos to brighten up this lockdown. Show your talent, your skills or just make us all laugh. You have the time, so Roland is giving you the motivation with the Roland Unleashed Competition. Submit an original TikTok video and you could win – enter now! Sign Africa is […]
The South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) supports the President’s directives and initiatives with the priority of minimising the spread of COVID-19 and hence saving lives. The health and safety of customers, retailers, employees and all involved in the shopping centre industry are of utmost priority. The SACSC is committed to working with the shopping […]
The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, set out the Regulations in terms of Section 27 (2) of the Disaster Management Act. According to the Government Gazette, ‘Any person who publishes any statement, through any medium, including social media, with the intention to deceive any other person about— (a) COVID-19; (b) […]
Meltwater states that data from a social media sentiment analysis indicates that the general consensus around Coronavirus is progressively negative around the world, with 83% of social media mentions on ‘coronavirus’ being negative in March. These feelings are attributed to the virus’s impact on stock markets, working environments, restrictions put in place, the sickness and […]
Stephanie Matterson, MD of Kaufman Levin Associates (KLA), has been in the business of understanding consumers for the past two decades and analysing patterns and anticipating trends. She believes that we are in an unprecedented stage in our history which demands that we create circumstances that allow complexity to surface. In today’s fast-paced, digitally-driven world, […]