BMG has come a long way since its inception in 1974. Bearing Man, as it was then called, began its life as a single bearing shop in Durban, with a logo that was designed almost as an afterthought for a newspaper advertisement. Download full feature: .PDF download (1,6 MB) .JPG download (480 KB)
Hansa Pilsener is one of South Africa’s top-selling beers, accounting for one in every four beers consumed. For three decades, this brown-bottled beer with its mass market appeal was a single brand. Download full feature: .PDF download (2,7 MB) .JPG download (800 KB)
In 2007, after a long journey away from Londolozi, Dave Varty and his family returned to their bushveld heritage and reclaimed the founder of ecotourism. This was a unique opportunity to re-launch the brand and to define what differentiates Londolozi from other brands/lodges. Download full feature: .PDF download (3,5 MB) .JPG download (1,3 MB)
When is a tin can not a tin can? When it’s an opportunity for employment, empowerment and environmental conservation. In short, when it’s in the hands of Collect-a-Can. Download full feature: .PDF download (3,2 MB) .JPG download (1 MB)
Unemployment remains one of South Africa’s biggest bugbears. But beyond the statistics of the jobless are people who struggle to send their children to school; who wish they could own homes and cars; or who simply yearn to be all they can be. The IFA (Independent Field Advertisers) Business Opportunity is changing the lives of [...]
Peter and George Lazarides, George Nichas and Pedro de Sambento know a thing or two about the restaurant business. They practically revolutionised it when they made seafood, usually considered a luxury reserved only for the moneyed, into an everyday feast for all when they established Ocean Basket. Now, they’re doing the same with spices. Download [...]
You’d imagine that it would be difficult to build a much-loved, and highly-regarded, restaurant brand on a menu that comprises, in essence, just six items. Yet Ocean Basket has managed to do just that. Download full feature: .PDF download (1 MB) .JPG download (460 KB)
Today’s business environment thrives on connection. It’s about reducing complexity, understanding that every action sparks yet another reaction, and optimizing this effect to get the edge. Download full feature: .PDF download (2.2 MB) .JPG download (750 KB)
Johannesburg is no stranger to change – from a rough and ready mining town to the continent’s business capital, it’s enjoyed several incarnations. Most recently, Johannesburg has positioned itself as a worldclass city, ready to welcome visitors from around the globe to the greatest celebration of the Beautiful Game: 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Download full [...]
Drawing from over 40 years of leadership in the South African hotel industry, Southern Sun operates a very successful hotel portfolio with more than 84 hotels in eight countries. Its strategic global expansion programme, focusing on West Africa, the Middle East and beyond is underway, and it recently opened Southern Sun Ikoyi Lagos in one [...]
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