by Kathy Gibson | Jul 3, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa should not have undertaken a wholesale one-size-fits-all lockdown of the economy in response to the spread of the novel 2019 coronavirus (Covid-19). By Christian Tipoy, Ntokozo Nzimande, Malibongwe Nyathi, Harold Ngalawa, Simiso Msomi and Adebayo Kutu on...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 3, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Information technology governance builds resilient businesses. It puts in place the protocols and mechanisms that are necessary to ensure business continuity during times of upheaval and sustainability over the long term. At the same time, optimising IT resources and...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 3, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
There’s never been a more interesting time to be in human resources. This was true a few months ago, before COVID-19, when Sage released the Changing Face of HR research report. By Marvin Opperman, people director of Sage Africa & Middle East The HR profession was...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 19, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Visa has launched a new initiative that aims to champion and enable entrepreneurs in South Africa, while encouraging consumers to support small businesses. Alongside a new SME resource hub, Visa has published the Covid-19 CEMEA Impact Tracker highlighting the recent...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 19, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Small businesses are crucial to the economy, and if they are not assisted to survive the Covid-19 pandemic, all South Africans are likely to feel the wider socio-economic consequences. A multilateral alliance has come together to provide small businesses with tools,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 19, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
In order to meet the unprecedented spike in online demand for orders and deliveries during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a strong relationship with a data storage vendor has become crucial. This is due to the nationwide lockdown and restrictions resulting in many...
