Ripple effect of VW scandal

Ripple effect of VW scandal

Sep 25, 2015

Revelations that as many as 11-million diesel vehicles may have been fitted with software designed to deceive emissions testers have dealt a hammer blow not just to Volkswagen’s reputation but potentially to the entire German nation brand.

IoT makes it to the big time

IoT makes it to the big time

Sep 23, 2015

While the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve and expand, moving from the planning stage to execution, the momentum is quantifiable.

Mobile links to conspicuous spend

Mobile links to conspicuous spend

Sep 22, 2015

There is a link between the desire for social mobility and conspicuous spending – particularly in a society like South Africa’s with a marked difference between “haves” and “have nots”. The recent Ask Afrika Icon Brands survey...
Email key in communication

Email key in communication

Sep 21, 2015

Customers demand perfect moments from brands, where relevant deals on items they want, often before they realise it themselves, are presented at precisely the right time and place. This is one of the findings from IBM’s 2015 Email Marketing Metrics Benchmark...
Trevor Noah is SA Social Star of the Year

Trevor Noah is SA Social Star of the Year

Sep 18, 2015

It’s not just in the US that local comedian Trevor Noah’s star continues to burn brightly – a powerful performance across multiple social media platforms has also earned him the accolade of South Africa’s Social Star of 2015.

Local is lekker for London buses

Local is lekker for London buses

Sep 17, 2015

Freeway Fleet Systems, part of Randburg-based T4 Systems, is helping to improve the management of bus operations in the UK following the implementation by London bus operator Tower Transit Operations of its fleet management system. The system will analyse the...