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One of the biggest hurdles facing South Africa’s many job seekers is access to vital online resources, including recruitment sites. Stats SA reported in August that the official unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2021 was a record 34.4%, one of the many social ills plaguing the country’s most vulnerable. REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL has developed the MAHALABox to try to make a…
Storytelling is an integral part of African culture; used to pass down knowledge, to pass down customs or traditions from generation to generation and to shape societal narratives. This year, the art of storytelling comes to life at the first Africa Book and Design Festival (ABDF). Supported by the Department of Sports, Arts & Culture. There has never been a…
This festive season may be the first in a long time for many South Africans, to take a road trip to visit family and friends and support the local tourism industry. Regrettably, the festive season is also well-known for bumper-to-bumper traffic, long queues at petrol stations, and drivers who can be heavy-footed on the accelerator. These factors can make the…
Multi-platinum selling and 11-time South African Music Award-winning Afro-Soul artist Lerato Moipone Molapo, better known by her stage name Lira, is stepping up to take on the Dance of Brave challenge. After kicking off her music career in 2003 with her debut album All My Love, the young starlet earned accolades at the Metro FM Awards, South African Music Awards and…
Every restaurant’s initial marketing plan involves making a splash in its local community— driving steady foot traffic and repeat visitors from the people who live in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a restaurant establishes its footing and looks to scale growth, a plan that moves beyond regional outreach and finds a way to drive interest from people outside its city is…
Today’s discerning customers have high expectations from the brands they choose to associate with. According to the 2020 Consumer Culture Report, 71% of customers prefer to buy from brands that align with their values, while 83% of Millennials stress the importance of value alignment. When values don’t align, customers will shift quickly and are not afraid to permanently boycott brands because…
In most parts of Traditional Africa, theatre and art was a prerogative of the woman. Women were the storytellers, humor –artisans, the word-spinners whose grease move the wheels of society. The women crafted a story that kept the Family, Clan, Nation, together. Today there is a league of African women taking on this mantle, weaving through the intricate corridors of…
“Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong, and laughter never ends.” It’s home sweet home. It’s where your heart is. It’s where you make it. No matter what ‘home’ means to you, there is surely something nostalgic about the place we call home. Beyond Designs is known for its special creations of making grand and unique…
The thing about this new generation of talented designers is that they don’t shy away from creativity in the service of self-expression, and they still aim to answer some of life’s thornier questions. For Odysseus Shirindza, favors a contemporary and constantly evolving style that like his way of life. As a young African and successful designer, he gives himself space to…
One sector of the food and beverage industry where we continue to see women shine is in the world of winemaking. Within the traditionally male-dominated landscape of wine professionals — from sommeliers to winemakers — you’ll find some badass lady vintners who are actively turning this outdated norm on its head. These women are fighting for better access, inclusion, transparency,…