Carey Finn talks to Thomas Kolster, marketing activist, author and ex-adman, about falling into the “hero trap” when working for the good of people and society.
Category archives: Watch
WTF?! Where are all the Fernandos at?
by Leigh Tayler. WTF aren’t there more CMOs, brand managers and marketers like Fernando Machado in the world or, more specifically, in South Africa?
#Transformers: Musa Kalenga on kickstarting empowering change
by Charlie Mathews. The intention of transformation is for it to be wide and far-reaching, and the MAC sector still underperforms on key aspects.
#NotSoOrdinary: In omnia paratus
by Taazima Kala-Essack. In omnia paratus is one of those carpe diem turns of phrase that somehow manages to ignite a sense of fiery passion.
#Transformers: Bank invests in hope for brand transformation [video]
By Charlie Mathews. In this video interview, Standard Bank CMO Thulani Sibeko talks about insights that drove the brand transformation of the consumer bank.
MarkLives #AdChamps of the Month [Aug 2020]
by Kyle de Waal & Morgan Botha. Our latest choice of SA ad campaigns: Chicken Licken’s back at it, Carling Black Label’s pandemic shopping etiquette, and Acer’s entrepreneurial empowerment.
#Transformers: Makura on disrupting stereotypes of Africa [video]
by Charlie Mathews. #AfricaNoFilter’s Moky Makura speaks about the challenge of transforming how brands, marketers, the media and Africans themselves tell the land of the Sahara’s story.
#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.
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.
#Transformers: Reinventing the creative self with Lebz Skywalker
by Charlie Mathews. MarkLives speaks to multimedia artist, Lebogang Tshetlo about his multiple transformations, and how he’s transmuted personal pain to find a new sense of self.