by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The 2019/20 Critical Skills Survey specifically tracked the impact of immigration across various sectors within South Africa’s economy. By Marisa Jacobs, director of Xpatweb The purpose was to highlight which skills employers find most difficult to recruit locally and...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Despite the impact of Covid-19, substantial volumes of Li-ion batteries will soon be reaching their end-of-life. A new IDTechEx report, “Li-ion Battery Recycling: 2020-2040” estimates that 2020 will see 330 kt of waste Li-ion battery. The majority of this will derive...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The small businesses that will survive and thrive in the coming months are the ones that can adapt quickly to the new market realities, which include stringent social distancing and workplace hygiene measures, a slowdown in consumer spending, and entirely new sets of...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The pandemic has accelerated technology trends, with customer behaviours and preferred interactions having changed significantly. Companies have been required to accelerate their shift to modern workstyles and technology-based operations where digital services,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
If you used to work at an office and now work from home during lockdown, and continue working from home, you can claim a tax deduction if it’s for six months or more. There’s catch though: you can claim if you set up and use your home office exclusively for work and...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 4, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Accountants are reinventing themselves. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this process of renewal, convincing even the most traditional-style accountants that the time to adapt is now and it’s more urgent than ever before. Head of Services at EasyBiz Technologies,...
