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...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
According to Discovery Insure’s Work From Home Index, people physically travel between work and home three days a week. That means most workers typically work from home two days a week. “Although we’re seeing a transition back to the office for most organisations,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Trends and Analysis
The global COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare service provision. The shortage of equipment, facilities and supplies to handle its spread necessitated rapid response as communities, businesses and economies were tested on almost every...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 2, 2022 | Thought Leadership
It’s true that the only constant is change. And in our modern post-pandemic economy, the rate of change has accelerated and is showing no signs of slowing down. By Tracy Bolton, chief operating officer at SAP Africa Today, companies are beset with a multitude of...
