Holiday-shamed
By: Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis News that the Democratic Alliance lost the bid to have beaches in the Eastern Cape and Garden Route opened should come as no surprise. Despite Read More
Month: December 2020
Tap, tap, tap and grow
By: Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU, South Africa It has been a year of reckoning: a year that lit a fire beneath online payments in South Africa, transforming eCommerce while creating immense economic pressure. As the global pandemic Read More
The final act
By: Nomkhosi Nhlapo, Synthesis Office Administrator It was that time of the year again when Synthesis would change young learners’ lives. The task was simple, and it was dubbed the Final Act for 2020. We Read More
Crocworld celebrates Henry the Nile Croc’s 120th birthday
It’s not every day your neighbourhood crocodile turns 120 years old, and so Crocworld Conservation Centre on the KZN South Coast gave their resident Nile crocodile a reason to smile on Wednesday, 16 December with Read More
Health professionals highlight the importance of nutrition for joint pain after life in lockdown
The altered lifestyle experienced during the 2020 lockdown period has had a number of adverse health consequences, one of which is increased pain and discomfort in joints. Fortunately, health experts advise that, through a dedicated Read More
Founder of South African NPO, Litter4Tokens, honoured with two top global awards
Former Ballito resident, Clare Swithenbank-Bowman, founder of the non-profit organisation (NPO), Litter4Tokens, received two international Stevie Awards for Women in Business via a virtual awards’ ceremony held on Wednesday, 9 December 2020. The Stevie® Awards, Read More
Something fishy with the beach closures
By: Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis Over the past 40 Sundays, I have recorded a Covid focused podcast with specialist pulmonologist Dr Anton Meyberg. He is as close as possible to Read More
Tastic’s new TVC from FCB Joburg a reminder of people’s innate generosity – the spirit of ubuntu
Tastic Rice’s new TVC from FCB Joburg is a beautifully cast and shot reminder of people’s innate generosity, and how much that generosity shapes our everyday lives. Created by Creative Director Bonolo Modise, Copywriter Junior Read More
Air Senegal launches its Teranga Programme in partnership with LoyaltyPlus
Air Senegal the fast growing West African long-haul and regional airline, launches its Teranga Frequent Flyer Programme in partnership with solution provider LoyaltyPlus. With ambitions to connect the world to Senegal and West Africa, through Read More
Data brings competitive edge to insurance
By: Kelly Preston, Data Analytics Manager at SilverBridge Holdings Insurers understand all too well the value of managing data and extracting meaningful insights from it. But as the number of data points continue to grow Read More