by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
Regardless of your business, South Africa sits at the very end of very long global supply lines. Even before Covid-19 and the July 2021 civil unrest bought home the importance of shortening and diversifying supply chains, South Africa’s balance of trade and ZAR...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The world has gone meta and crypto, wrapped in chains and coloured by NFTs. It is a whole new realm of digital innovation and technology that is transforming human engagement and interactions, and set to shift the boundaries of connection and commercialisation. It is...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The 2022 State of the Nation address (SONA) reminded South Africans of what awaits if the economy does not provide much-needed jobs, create wealth, and drive sustainable development. Another episode of destruction and violence like that witnessed in KwaZulu-Natal and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) of South Africa welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent commitment to economic revival over the coming year, especially in light of government’s focus on the small and medium business sector. During his recent State of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
Before Covid-19 hit the world, the approach to reward was well defined. Organisations paid their employees a fixed basic salary, plus a set of additional benefits that effectively sweetened the pot. By Dr Mark Bussin (Master Reward Specialist) and Yolanda Sedlmaier...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
In the mostly uncharted pandemic-induced hybrid home and office work paradigm, keeping employees happy, healthy, and motivated is among the single biggest collective priorities for senior executives. says Vukani Mngxati CEO of Accenture in Africa. And he says, “Are we...
