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Bell Pottinger – Crossing the line: when ethical conduct falls by the wayside

The Gupta Leaks affair in South Africa lifted the lid on unacceptable PR activities on behalf of a high-risk client. Communicators must not descend into unethical behaviour. By Vincent Magwenya is the Founder and CEO of Conversations Media and Communications [This piece originally appeared as part of the IPRA Thought Leadership series of essays.] South... Continue reading

Vega and MMT issue annual design challenge

South African students apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world design challenges as they create bespoke lighting solutions to brief  The 2017 edition of the MMT by Design competition is well underway, with students at Vega, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), preparing to showcase their final entries to the public.... Continue reading

Fak’ugesi Festival to awaken bold creativity and imagination in the 2017 Making Weekend

A firm favourite of the Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival  firm returns this year from 8 to 11 September. The 2017 Making Weekend will once again put serious emphasis on having a whole lot of fun while learning and sharing skills in all things digital and technological. In partnership with Ericsson, ABSA Business Banking and... Continue reading

Introducing Blacksmith Collective: Where creatives merge

Brands and businesses in the market for innovative production services can now access a curated network of creative experts thanks to Blacksmith Collective, a premium production house with a network of over 200 creative partners across South Africa. Blacksmith Collective is an innovative production collective specialising in content creation and creative problem solving. They have... Continue reading

Toyota Fortuner 4X4 Enlists Support of 4 Sporting Heroes For 2017 Competition

Toyota Fortuner 4×4 has enlisted the support of four prominent South African sports heroes for its 2017 version of the competition that enthused sports and motoring fans countrywide last year. Mountain biking champion Bianca Haw, Dakar winner Giniel De Villiers, Springbok rugby star Oupa Mohoje, and obstacle course racing heroine Hanneke Dannhauser are urging South... Continue reading

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