#PatonTrends: eLearning trends that can help your business succeed in 2021
Due to the global pandemic and savvy, forward-thinking key-decision makers, many businesses have embraced e-learning to ensure they remain competitive.
Family Feud South Africa returns with funny man, Steve Harvey.
Award-winning American comedian, radio personality, and TV show host, Steve Harvey has returned to host the second season of the much-loved game show Family Feud South Africa.
Brands that received Pats and Slaps in 2020.
This year was extraordinary for so many reasons. Since March, our heads have not stopped spinning for many of us. For brands, 2020 was a year when many were forced to rediscover if they had a purpose, what that purpose is, and how they plan to anchor their place in the world and keep their promise.
Pat on Brands’ 4th year anniversary: A walk down memory lane
When Pat on Brand’s founder, Pat Mahlangu, first decided to start this passion project, he had no idea that it would gain as much traction as it has over the past 4 years.
Top Marketing trends for 2021.
It’s that time of the year when we take a peak at the year ahead and of course reflect on the year that it was.
Award winning designer, Thebe Magugu partners with Adidas to create an exclusive face cover
The multi-award-winning designer has announced his collaboration with Adidas to create an African themed face cover. The face cover is inspired by the traditional kitchen tablecloth print, which Magugu says he has always associated with home, comfort, and by extension safety.
KFC goes 50/50 with Mzansi to celebrate 50 years in South Africa
KFC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in South Africa in 2021. KFC invited us out to an exclusive event on Tuesday 1 December 2020 at Thesis Lifestyle in Mofolo, Soweto.
Ericomusa’s debut clothing collection, “CHAMELEON SOUL” is set to capture the essence of every woman.
With the demand for high-quality clothing with a luxe aesthetic at affordable prices, Ericomusa brings a fresh collection with unique pieces.
The sky is the limit as South African Jewellery Week partners with New York City Jewellery Week
This year, SAJW has collaborated with the New York City Jewellery Week (NYCJW) to showcase some of South Africa’s best contemporary jewellery.
Starbucks coffee will soon be available at select Checkers stores
Supermarket giant, Checkers, has announced a new joint venture with coffee house, Starbucks. The roastery chain is set to launch outlets in selected Checkers stores, in December 2020
The 2020 Joburg Film Festival focuses on youth development
The 2020 Joburg Film Festival will be held over two days on 28 and 29 November: instead of the usual six days, considering the Covid-19 pandemic. This year's festival will focus on a limited film selection with a huge focus on youth development workshops.
AKA releases new limited edition Cruz, Banana Deluxe
Hip Hop mogul, Kiernan Forbes, famously known as AKA, has released a new limited edition CRUZ vodka, Banana Deluxe. The multi-award-winning rapper has plenty to toast to, including the success around his latest album, Bhovamania.
The SABC and Telkom introduce a new online streaming service, TelkomONE
The SABC and Telkom have come together to bring us a new online streaming service. The two brands announced on Monday, November 9, 2020, that they have entered a 5-year indenture for a new online streaming service known as TelkomONE.
An evening with Mzamo Masito: The prospects of Marketing in 2020 and beyond
The last Pat On Brands Dialogue for the year, was an intimate yet powerful one. We gathered at the hallowed halls of the Pat On Brands headquarters, at Tshimologong Precinct, in Braamfontein Johannesburg. This past Thursday, 5 November 2020. All COVID-19 protocol was observed.
Pat On Brands Dialogues will host renowned marketer, Mzamo Masito in a conversation about the prospects of Marketing in 2021
Pat On Brands is pleased to host the last dialogue for the year, taking place on November 5, 2020, at the Tshimologong Precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Building a career as a content creator.
In a world bristling with technology and an abundance of information, how does one build a successful career as a content creator?
Clicks hair, is this a marketing strategy?
A friend of mine on WhatsApp asked me if the action by Clicks to label African hair as "frizzy and dull" and "dry and damaged" was a marketing strategy. Instead…
Does the new PEP logo get a Pat or a Slap?
Yesterday, news broke that after more than 50 years, one of the most recognisable retail brands in SA, PEP announced a new logo. This move got the social media streets…
In Conversation with the 2020 PRISM Awards and the PRISM Young Voices Leadership
On Friday, the 15th of May 2020, the country witnessed the inaugural virtual PRISM Awards. The 23rd annual PRISM Awards which are coordinated by the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA)…
The marketing landscape has not changed due to the lockdown
The marketing landscape has not changed because of the lockdown.
There's been a lot of talks around how the marketing landscape has changed and how it will change forever because of the coronavirus pandemic. The truth is nothing has changed…