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SA women are still locked out of the job market

Mar 19, 2021

South Africa celebrates women twice a year – first in March, according to the United Nation’s calendar, then locally in August. But when it comes to female inclusion in the job market, women are still highly disadvantaged. In 2020, the NIDS-CRAM survey showed that net...

External advisors grow family-run businesses quicker than relatives

Mar 19, 2021

Bringing in external advisors to run family businesses may do little for family harmony and gatherings but it can make a substantial difference to a balance sheet. This is according to new research by PwC, INSEAD and AvS – International Trusted Advisors. Based on...

Looking to the future as we develop skills

Mar 19, 2021

If anyone doubted that the world of work was changing, the pandemic must surely have removed those doubts. Now is the time to ensure that schools are mindful and deliberate in developing those skills which will be in high demand and necessary for success in a...

Questions you’re too embarrassed to ask your financial adviser

Mar 19, 2021

Do you have burning questions that you would like to ask your financial adviser but you’ve always been too embarrassed to ask? Paula Walker (CA)SA, a director and advisory partner at Consolidated Wealth, says that financial planning can be very complicated but your...

Top risks facing SMMEs in 2021

Mar 19, 2021

The world certainly looks very different a year later, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) space. The sector has faced more than its fair share of obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic amidst a contracting economy and...

Economics of nature: mapping an ecosystem exposes its value

Mar 15, 2021

Conservation scientist Trond Larsen and his team trekked through a remote forest in Liberia, recording the plants, animals, and insects that they saw. They noted whether the forest was intact or degraded. Far above their heads, NASA’s Earth-observing satellites...

Remote work demands better employee experiences

Mar 15, 2021

A little under a year ago, businesses around the globe were forced to send their employees home in a bid to keep them safe from the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. By Greg Gatherer Those that could were forced to adapt to remote work. In many cases, they had to do so after...

Lockdown gives smart homes a boost

Mar 15, 2021

Since March 2020, 70% of consumers have reported making changes in their living environment due to spending more time at home during the pandemic, and more than half (51%) have reported purchasing at least one smart device during that period. These figures are among...

How to bridge SA’s online learning gap

Mar 15, 2021

Covid-19 has presented new challenges and demands on the education system. It has shown that technology is no longer a luxury but an essential component of the education process. By Keith Michael It has also exposed the historical inequalities in which many...

The remote working opportunity for telephony solutions

Mar 15, 2021

As South Africa enters year two of a rapid (and unplanned) shift to either home office or hybrid home office/onsite work, some companies are still scrambling to set up their communication systems to effectively enable both. This provides an opportunity for companies...

Roboteur’s RPA solution comes of age

Mar 15, 2021

SpacePencil’s new version of Roboteur opens up new use cases in robotic process automation (RPA) while bringing the vision of no-code development close to reality. New features in Roboteur version 7 mean the home-grown RPA system competes on an even playing field with...

Getting greener and cleaner with Dell Technologies and Pinnacle ICT

Mar 15, 2021

Reduce, re-use, and recycle are no longer buzz words – what are you doing with your e-waste? For over two decades Dell Technologies have been committed to raising awareness around the responsible disposal and repurposing of e-waste. Dell believes that all citizens...

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