by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | news
Honor has made a commitment to to international markets during its IFA keynote presentation, titled “Embracing the Connected Future”. During the event, the brand announced a new Dual Flagship Strategy to bring the next foldable and all-round flagship smartphones to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Featured Story, Features
Although the need for a more entrepreneurial culture in South Africa was not created by the Covid‑19 pandemic and resultant lockdowns, it certainly raised awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship and significantly increased the urgency with which our country...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The small business sector employs approximately 80% of South Africa’s workforce, but two in five of these businesses (37%) report stagnation or potential decline, which is alarming. Mentorship, however, could be the gamechanger South African entrepreneurs need,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
South African small businesses are caught in several socioeconomic crosswinds – record-high petrol prices, electricity load shedding, and significant inflationary pressures. In the wake of the pandemic, what has become clear is that a small and medium enterprise’s...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
A reduction in carbon emissions is integral to South Africa’s global commitment to achieve net zero. By Nirvasha Singh, partner; Carryn Alexander, partner; and Amanda Nkwanyana, associate at Webber Wentzel The South African government strategically introduced...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Thought Leadership
I was asked recently to participate in a discussion about what should be done to improve or bridge the perceived trust deficit that exists in South Africa. By Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Accenture in Africa My first question was do we have such a problem and the second was...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
Various priority elements of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) offer bonus points. When viewed in isolation, one or two extra points may not add up to much, but when they are applied strategically, they can improve B-BBEE certification by up to two...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Thought Leadership
Unprecedented headwinds over the past two years – pandemic, war, labour and supply chain challenges, inflation – are making it much more expensive to run a business. Under pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiency, many companies are turning to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Thought Leadership
With the advent of technology and digital transformation, customers’ expectations have risen rapidly, creating a highly competitive environment for businesses wanting to win them over. By Colin Timmis, Xero South Africa country manager Today, customers need relevant...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Thought Leadership
For resellers seeking new growth opportunities, in-house print offers enormous potential. By Pieter Pieters, B2B professional print product manager at Canon South Africa All businesses need to sell things, all organisations need to communicate, and so all need some...
