Brand Candy is owned and run by Richard Burgess and Janet Hancock. Amongst running the digital strategies of their clients, they have been up-skilling business owners and their teams on all things digital marketing since 2014. Their courses were borne out of a need for business owners to have a better understanding of how the... Continue Reading →
WordPress Workshop For Beginners
Code Saloon are at it again. We've had great success with the last 3 workshops and look forward to another successful workshop. For those looking at learning how to manage their WordPress site, or looking to get into WordPress, this is a great platform in which to do that. In this workshop you will learn... Continue Reading →
Early Bird tickets available now!
Are you ready for the Mother City’s best-loved WordPress event – WordCamp Cape Town 2017? The eighth annual #WCCT2017 (yip – that’s the hashtag) has something for everyone – from newbie bloggers to programmers, freelancers, developers and business owners. Expect to tweak your skills, discover new tips and trends from our awesome speakers, share your... Continue Reading →
Ticket sales and a Call for Sponsors
With 14 weeks to go till WordCamp Cape Town 2017 I'm starting to feel that combination of excited anticipation and nervousness that goes along with planning such an event. Today I'm happy to announce that two very important pieces of the WordCamp puzzle have slotted into place, the availability of WordCamp Tickets and the Call... Continue Reading →
We want to hear your WordPress story.
When I joined @hlashbrooke in planning WordPress meetups I was full of vim and vigour to organise more meetups. I had just come from my first WordCamp and I was super excited to help the community grow. Sadly since then I have only managed to either plan or attend two meetups. Work, life, family,... Continue Reading →
WordPress Beginner Workshop #2
We had so much success with the last workshop, packed house, amazing food and fantastic people, that we've decided to do another one. The second workshop will be held on the 1 July 2017, at Workshop 17, V&A Waterfront. We will start at 9am sharp and finish around 3pm. Its important to bring a notebook... Continue Reading →
Sign up to use your skills for charity
We're very excited to announce that sign-ups are now open for our fourth annual do_action WordPress Charity Hackathon! We have a great selection of 10 non-profits that we will be working with and we are looking for participants from the local community to work on their brand new sites. All skill sets are needed! As... Continue Reading →
WordCamp Cape Town 2017 – Call for volunteers and speakers
It is with great excitement that I announce that the WordCamp Cape Town 2017 call for volunteers and speakers is now officially open! Every year, local and national WordPress users volunteer their time to help make WordCamp Cape Town happen. Our volunteers help manage the venue and keep the event running smoothly, while our speakers provide... Continue Reading →
WPHugs & Mental Health Awareness Month
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2001, one in four people would experience a mental health issue, and less than a third of these people would seek the help that they need. May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US, so we would like to take moment to talk more about it... Continue Reading →
Workshops for WordPress beginners & users by the Code Saloon
Code Saloon workshops are specifically aimed at teaching you how to manage WordPress websites. Whether you’re running your own business, working as a content manager, or learning the basics of web development, this course will put you in the saddle and expand whatever skill set you already have. These workshops are aimed at users rather... Continue Reading →