Podvertorials
A collection of branded interviews on The Real Network.
You’re Not Saving… You’re Spending
July is National Savings Month and Coronation is encouraging South Africans to save more in the true sense... by putting money aside every month instead of spending it. Are we saving in the true sense of the word? Or are we simply spending disguised as saving? Gareth, Phumi and Siya…
Saving? Not Saving…
You’re at work. Your mobile pings that you’ve just been paid. A few minutes later you receive an email from your favourite online store, promoting payday specials. Feeling cash flush, you scroll through the deals. There’s a limited offer to ‘save 25%’ just for today so you have to move…
Let's Be Honest: Say What You Mean & Do What You Say
This is last in the Coronation #LetsBeHonest conversations that we’ve been having all week - from office talk, to small talk, to sweet little lies, to the things said by both men and women which may mean something completely different. Next time anyone says, “We must meet for coffee sometime”…
Let's Be Honest: Battle of the Sexes
Men are from Venus and women are from Mars? Do you think this is true? When she says “I’m fine” or “We need to talk”... what does she really mean. And when he says “I’m not ready to be in a relationship” or “You deserve better than me,” he actually…
Let's Be Honest: Sweet Little Lies
Haven’t we all said it - "I’m almost there!” and "this signal is lousy, I’ll have to call you back. Gareth, Siya and Gord continue the conversation the words and sayings we use which are a bit of a stretch from the truth sometimes. That’s why when it comes to…
Mathe Okabo - Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA)
Would you, or someone you know, like to be the beneficiary of one of 20 copywriting bursaries to be provided through the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA)? In developing the industry and continuing to raise its bar, the ACA's Chief Executive Officer Mathe Okabo chats to Gareth and the…
Let’s Be Honest: Social Niceties
When people say “That’s very interesting”, what does it actually mean? Chances are they either don’t know how to respond, or would prefer not to tell the truth. Gareth and the team share more of the social niceties we all hear in everyday conversation. When it comes to investing your…
Let’s Be Honest: Small Talk
When someone asks you how you are or how your weekend was, do you think they really care? What is said and what is meant are likely to be very different things. Gareth and the team delve into some of the small talk and social niceties that are all too…
Let's Be Honest: Office Talk
Don't you hate some terms that are used in the office simply because you don't really know what the person saying them means? Terms like “With all due respect”, “Shout if you need anything” and “I hear you.” Gareth and the team discuss and laugh at these. Brought to you…
Let's Be Honest: Everyday Life
Why do people say, “We should have coffee sometime” when they don't really mean it? Without honesty there can be no trust to life - that's what Gareth pointed out when he recently spotted a new Coronation billboard. He and the team start discussing some terms that we use in…
Beat the Price: A new way to buy cars
Have you bought a car recently or are you thinking of doing so? Then you’ll know just how tedious and strenuous of a task it is. In the midst of all you have to consider when buying a car, you also have to wonder whether you’re getting the best bang…
#STGenNext19 - Part 4: The Youth Are All Right
Ahead of their panel conversation titled, "Your business in the eyes of the Generation Z & Generation Alpha", Siya Sangweni picks the brains of HDI Youth's Junior Board of Directors (JBoD) to hear more of the insights they will be bringing to the conference. Lindokuhle Madlingozi, Nono Ditshego and Puseletso…
#STGenNext19 - Part 3: Why should you attend #STGenNext19?
#GenNext2019 stakeholders are right in the thick of putting together this year's exciting programme. Brand South Africa’s Marketing Manager Tshepiso Malele and CherRose Relations' Mbali Ubisi explain to Siya Sangweni some of 2019's key features that will entice you to get your ticket ASAP!
#STGenNext19 - Part 2: Redefining Research
What is the importance of research and how should it govern how brands work in 2019 and beyond? To answer this and explore more of this topic, Siya Sangweni interviews Bongani Chinkanda, CEO of HDI Youth, and Dr Barbara Jensen Voster, Senior Executive Manager Communication and Marketing - Gautrain Management…
#STGenNext19 - Part 1: What to expect at #STGenNext2019
Deputy GM: Group Sales and Marketing, Tiso Blackstar Group Pty Ltd, Eben Gewers and Founder of Cheri Yase Kasi Sunshine Shibambo (who's also this year's MC) let Siya Sangweni know what attendees can look forward to.
The Healthy Business Show: Anton Ossip, CEO of Discovery Insure
South Africa is looking to small- and medium-sized business owners to grow the nation’s economy. But do they have the support they need to succeed? The Healthy Business Show, our new collaborative podcast series with Discovery Business Insurance, presents inspiring content to empower entrepreneurs with insights that will help them…
The 1st International Pretoria Tattoo Show
The 1st International Pretoria Tattoo Show debuts on 26 April in the capital. Summit Grill and Sky Bar opens this colourful festival and exhibition with great food and drink, brilliant music and some of the world's best tattoo artists. In studio, Tattoo Tony and restauranteur Stelio Tsiklas take us through…
Smart Driving: Royal Q&A
Wynand van Vuuren, insurance expert and partner of client experience for King Price, joins us as we unpack some of your insurance questions and debunk the most common insurance myths out there.
Hobbo & his #BiogenJourney
We may hate to admit it, but we all lose our way in health and fitness. South Africans in general are even climbing up the obesity rankings worldwide, but a brand is looking to address this. A guy called Hobbo has started something called the #BiogenJourney, and he comes into…
Smart Driving: Road Safety Tips
Amp up your road safety with these simple tips. We look at ways to avoid hijackings, road rage incidents and more. Oliver Wright, CEO of SAPAESA (South African Ambulance and Emergency Services Association) also tells us how to avoid any uh-oh moments on the road this holiday season. Smart Driving…