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Top tips for SMEs this tax season

Jun 10, 2021

We’re approaching tax filing season here in South Africa, so it’s time for small business owners to get their information in order and ready to file. Everybody knows that filing taxes can be extremely time consuming. By Colin Timmis Small businesses are already...

How Covid is changing the office equipment industry

Jun 10, 2021

The success of office equipment vendors and their channel partners hangs on their ability to accelerate digital transformation and digital services delivery via organic and acquisitive growth. That’s the word from Chris de Beer, Africa regional manager at Infosource,...

Channel needs to mobilise for the WFH environment

Jun 10, 2021

By Allan Knoetze – Work from home (WFH) has certainly made an impact on the centralised office equipment marketplace, its current adoption and position in the South African channel. However, one cannot paint it with broad brush strokes; each vertical has been...

Covid’s impact on 3D printing is inconsistent

Jun 10, 2021

The impact of Covid-19 on the global 3D printing industry in 2020 was vastly varied: there was new demand in some regions and sectors while business was significantly recessed in others, according to Context. Worldwide revenue from 3D printing services reportedly grew...

Industrial printers shake off Covid symptoms

Jun 10, 2021

Results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker show that the market recovery from the Covid-19 crisis continued in the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). “Every market segment covered by the Industrial Printer Tracker,...

Translating transformation in mining

Jun 10, 2021

By John Lewis – The mining sector has undergone significant change over the past year. Change that was both expected and unexpected. On one hand, digital transformation, integrated operations, supply chain efficiencies, and investments into tools that embedded a...

What does your business need to be a success?

Jun 4, 2021

Achieving sustained value creation in a world of deep, volatile and disruptive change means organisations and leaders will need dynamic new capabilities to maintain success and stay relevant into the future. Understanding the future better than competitors, making...

Is load shedding here to stay?

Jun 4, 2021

By Barry Bredenkamp – Since Eskom cannot meet the country’s demand for electricity, load shedding is likely to be with us for the rest of the year, at least. However, there are steps which every electricity user can and should take to decrease demand for...

Solar installations to hit record 180GW in 2021

Jun 4, 2021

Solar PV installations are expected to post 27% year-on-year growth in 2021 amid strong demand despite increased module prices, long lead times and rising freight costs, according to a new report from IHS Markit. This comes at a time when the solar supply chain is...

ICT can reduce carbon emissions, leapfrog Africa into a green economy

Jun 4, 2021

ICT has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by 20% over the next decade. This is the word from William Xu, director of the board and president of Huawei’s Institute of Strategic Research, who says energy sustainability is a daunting challenge that...

Africa and the green growth opportunity

Jun 4, 2021

Sounding a note of optimism at the European Union-Africa Green Investment Forum, African Development Bank president Dr Akinwumi Adesina reminded global audiences of the continent’s vast opportunities for green growth. “Africa is a huge market offering incredible...

Energy efficiency vital for vaccine rollout

Jun 4, 2021

As South Africa is preparing for a broad roll-out of the country’s vaccine programme, energy efficiency is one of the factors to consider, according to the South African National Energy Development Institute, (SANEDI). Energy is crucial to operate cold chains...

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