by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Many small and medium businesses in South Africa were already facing cash flow challenges before the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown came into our lives. By Viresh Harduth, vice-president: small business at Sage Africa & Middle East Beyond the national...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The Moody’s downgrade of South Africa’s credit rating should have happened long ago. We’ve known for a long time that our fiscal metrics have been unsustainable, so despite the coronavirus, this is unsurprising. By Maarten Ackerman, chief economist and advisory...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The coronavirus pandemic continues to transform the way we live and work while disrupting businesses across the world. By Maha Bouzeid, vice-president and head of sourcing at Ericsson Middle East and Africa As company leaders and health officials track the virus and...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Over recent years we have seen 3D printing becoming more accessible than ever and now this technology which seemed reserved for hi-tech conglomerates and spy movies is proving its worth in the fight against the coronavirus. With the Covid-19 outbreak snowballing its...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
\South African consumers are becoming increasingly reliant on home delivery services as a result of social distancing efforts. This is not expected to fade anytime soon as the country faces the reality of an extended lockdown and probability of further extensions or...