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Ndalo Media no more, come 2019

NEWSWATCH: News has broken that Khanyi Dhlomo's Ndalo Media will shut its doors for good on 31 January 2019, with its web presence lingering until March 2019.

13 Dec 2018

Will festive retail sales echo disappointment of Black Friday?

While more South Africans participated in the Black Friday shopping event in 2018 compared to the preceding year, the average spend per consumer dropped noticeably. The decline in per-customer spending was also visible in the United States (US), where the concept of Black Friday originated.

By Lullu Krugel, Christie Viljoen, Maura Feddersen an 13 Dec 2018

These are the kind of leaders we need - Global Leadership Summit 2018

I attended the Global Leadership Summit in Port Elizabeth on the 19th and 20th of October 2018, where valuable leadership insights were shared by some of the world's top leaders.

By Jennilee Peremore 13 Dec 2018

2019 Content trends

2019 is coming at us with faster than the frequency of a person trying to become an influencer. Everyone has the power to be a creator now, even my uncle backs himself as a photographer now that he has a phone by a brand he can't pronounce but he can afford.

By Dale Ferreira 13 Dec 2018

#Newsmaker: Sean Donovan on TBWA's outstanding year

TBWA\Worldwide has been named Adweek's 2018 Global Agency of the Year based on the strength of its creative product.

By Jessica Tennant, Issued by TBWA 13 Dec 2018

Packed venue as Heavy Chef announced their top 5 most exciting startups in South Africa.

Heavy Chef names top 5 most exciting startups for 2018

Heavy Chef announced its top 5 most exciting startups for 2018 on Tuesday, 4 November at Workshop 17 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

By Juanita Pienaar 12 Dec 2018

#RecruitmentFocus: Applying for government jobs made easier online

Job seekers will soon be able to apply for government jobs through the e-Recruitment system that was launched by Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo.

12 Dec 2018

#RecruitmentFocus: Recruiters must embrace technology to stay relevant, says Giraffe CEO

Founded in 2015, high-volume recruitment tech startup Giraffe has since attracted over 500,000 South African jobseekers to its platform. Giraffe helps medium-skilled jobseekers find work and employers recruit staff.

By Sindy Peters 12 Dec 2018

South Africa's trending 2018 Google searches

Google has announced the results of its 2018 Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in South Africa.

12 Dec 2018

New Media shines in New York

New Media continues to rake in the awards with a category clean-up at the Pearl Awards, which were held in New York last Friday. In the Best Print Experience (B2C) category, New Media won both the gold and silver awards with their publications for Sanlam and Woolworths.

Issued by New Media 11 Dec 2018

Vlogstars! How to start winning at YouTube

"It's such a weird job title, to introduce yourself as a 'YouTuber', but only a small part of it is making the videos. It's a hugely complex role, which only content creators really understand." Intrigued? You're in luck if you want to find out more, as one of SA's top film directors-turned-YouTubers Dan Mace shared some of that complexity at a recent Heavy Chef masterclass.

By Leigh Andrews 11 Dec 2018

National student television network launching at SA's top universities

Boo! Surprising Media Solutions will be launching a national student television network at South Africa's major universities, giving the tertiary institutions a vital added income stream, as well as providing brands with direct access to this important Generation Z demographic.

11 Dec 2018

How to relaunch a 90-year old South African clothing brand

Edgars, the 90-year old South African clothing brand is back on the fashion radar. The once aspirational icon of the local fashion industry, has had some well-publicised ups and downs over the past few years, but new leadership and a fresh approach to customer engagement has seen a complete turn-around for the brand, making it relevant to local shoppers all over again.