by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Easter is a peak trading period for South African retailers. However, in the face of a global pandemic, Easter 2021 must be seen as a golden trading opportunity between Covid-19 waves. “Now is the time for retail merchants to innovate in preparation for consumer...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
South African organisations and employees alike have radically changed how they live and work over the past year. But promising news with the rollout of a vaccine and a potential that “herd immunity” could be attained, companies are starting to look to a post-pandemic...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa is two Covid-19 waves down, with a third wave expected during the winter months of 2021, meaning that the shift to working from home is no longer a short-term solution, but more likely to be a longer term intervention to prevent the spread of this...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Despite the easing of lockdown regulations, working from home has become a business necessity. However, this presents companies with new forms of cybersecurity risks that take advantage of the current market uncertainty. By Lehan van den Heever This is where the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
A key takeaway from the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown is that millions of employees can successfully work from home; and international reports indicate that remote and hybrid work models are set to remain in place once it is safe for employees to return to offices....
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 15, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Traditionally, publications kick-off their first editions of the year with a predictions feature, gathering comment from their specific captains of industry on how they see the forthcoming year playing out. And traditionally, specifically in the channel, those...