Black Friday with brand and customer challenges in mind

This year, Black Friday comes at a time when most brands, people and countries are faced with a challenging year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has had adverse effects […]
South African economy gearing to rebuild as Covid-19 cases exceed 100 000

Following the address by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week on easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, media coverage shows increased mentions of the economy reopening. Health and safety precautions are also in […]
Ramaphosa’s speech leads to positive media outlook

Media coverage shows some optimism following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a risk-adjusted lockdown level 3 to help curb the spread of Covid-19. This will be clarified over the next […]
Media coverage shows increased calls to reopen the economy

South African media coverage in the second week of lockdown alert level 3 shows increased calls for the economy the to be reopened, as some school learners went back to […]
Mixed reactions in the media as South Africa eases lockdown regulations

South Africa’s media coverage showed cautious optimism as the country eased lockdown regulations in its efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. As the nation went onto lockdown […]
Media coverage shows schools and parts of the economy planning to reopen [infographic]

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, 24 May 2020, news points to schools and parts of the South African economy gearing up to open doors on […]
Media coverage in South Africa shows increased calls for Covid-19 communication

The seventh edition of ongoing media research and analysis on Covid-19 shows increased calls for communication by the president, which will help to clarify how soon the economy will open […]
COVID-19 coronavirus dominates the media in South Africa

No single story has ever dominated the global media landscape as much as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on health, safety and global economies. Every single news channel […]
Smart banking and fintech simplify life in Africa

In 2001 when mobile banking was still largely a novelty, no one could have predicted that nearly two decades later a young South African would design and develop a banking […]
Youth Marketing Insights from the Sunday Times Gen Next Youth Marketing Conference

The Sunday Times Gen Next Youth Marketing Conference took place in June 2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre where brands met to gather insights from experts and the youth about […]