by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa has moved to alert level 3 of the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and economic activity has resumed in the majority of sectors. By Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Accenture in Africa Now it is more important than ever for businesses to leverage the...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The lockdown that many countries around the world are experiencing has changed the way IT services providers engage with their customers. Even though the long-term business impact of the coronavirus is yet to be determined, Saicom believes this will likely result in...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Although the country has moved to lockdown Level 3, 75% of small businesses still have enormous restrictions on rights. “You cannot improve the health and well-being of a nation by making your country poorer, this has never being achieved by any country,” says...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The UK economy contracted by 2% in the first quarter of 2020 as lockdowns in response to the Covid-19 pandemic took their toll on activity. By Azad Zangana, senior European economist and strategist at global asset manager, Schroders The preliminary estimate was less...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 5, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Dr Mark Kelly, chief scientist and chemist at Biodx, has issued a warning against the toxic chemicals used in spray tunnels. “With the world bursting to get out of lockdown and South Africans slowly trickling back to their workplaces, the health of their workers is...
by Kathy Gibson | May 29, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Just weeks after winding down their operations, companies are being asked to restart their engines at an unprecedented rate as lockdown rules are gradually relaxed. By Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Accenture in Africa The challenge is complicated by uncertainties about the...
