by Craig Hannabus. There’s been much talk lately regarding data being a currency. It’s a concept that seems sound but I’d like to challenge it.
Category archives: Featured
EXCLUSIVE: Uyanda Manana takes over Conversation LAB
by Herman Manson. This follows a deal that also sees black shareholders take a majority (51%) stake, effective 1 August 2020.
Are South Africans satisfied with their online shopping experience?
by Carey Finn. The latest Digital CX Report suggests SA consumers are budding brand advocates — but retailers need to iron out inefficiencies to ensure better online shopping experiences.
#Transformers: Bradlee Holcomb, the change agent
by Lebogang Tshetlo & Charles Mathews. “Every person is unique and, when it comes to transformation from a career perspective… nothing has changed for me,” says Bradlee Holcomb.
#Transformers: Larry Khumalo on race, identity & lived experience
by Charlie Mathews. The Havas Southern Africa head of PR talks to MarkLives about identity, race, power, sexism and change in the marketing sector.
Media Redefined: Aggregation alert!
by Martin MacGregor. The recent MultiChoice announcement that Netflix and Amazon Prime would soon be available to DStv subscribers surprised the market. It shouldn’t have.
SA TV Ratings: Jun 2020 primetime — DStv, e.tv, SABC 1, SABC 2 & SABC 3
by MarkLives. The hottest primetime shows on DStv, e.tv, SABC 1, SABC 2 and SABC 3 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for June 2020.
Herding Words: One dangerous voice
by Wendy Shepherd. My creative director in my 30s knew the value many voices bring to the dubious art of advertising. There’s a troubling dearth of people who do.
Young, Gifted & Killing It: Justice Mukheli
by Veli Ngubane. This young artist/filmmaker/photographer is too humble to brag about his achievements and accolades, so I will.
#NotSoOrdinary: Lessons from Euripides & conspiracy theorists
by Taazima Kala-Essack. Why are we so quick to leap to accepting and answering when we don’t even ask the requisite questions?