by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Step away from the buzzwords, slowly. It’s time to pay attention to reality. The Internet of Things (IoT) has been heavily publicised and hyped since it first hit mainstream conversations. Defined as the next big thing in the technology evolution, IoT has been touted...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Resistance to change is nothing new. Humans are generally averse to it and, in the current world we find ourselves in we are constantly being forced to change because of the pandemic and unrest. But how does this translate into the workplace? Helene Vermaak, business...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Deon Oberholzer – The market finally has clarity on the use of broad-based ownership and development schemes in Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership structures. It is almost two years since the office of the B-BBEE Commissioner took a...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Civic-minded South Africans watched with growing concern at the recent extreme civil unrest incidents that flared up around parts of the country. Society and the government alike were caught largely unawares, with the defence minister shockingly clarifying that the...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
As South Africa navigates the Covid-19 third wave and businesses do all they can to mitigate the health and economic effects on their workforce and businesses, the country needs strong leaders who acknowledge the unprecedented uncertainty but step up and prepare their...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Featured Story, Features
Many companies are adversely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and have recently been physically wrecked by the unrest in some of the provinces. Tax legislation offers a legal leverage for companies to reduce their tax burden. Affected companies who have...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
According to a recent report, Africa needs 700 data centre facilities to meet growing demand for capacity and density in today’s digitally-driven operating environment. This is easier said than done given the power, land, and water requirements of modern data centres....
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Jaco du Plooy – While investment in digital infrastructure is certainly a win for economic growth in South Africa and Africa as a whole, as is investment in new data centres, this vital infrastructure needs substantial amounts of energy to function. In fact,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
In June 2020, Honda was forced to shut down two automotive plants due to a ransomware attack. The company was quick to reassure the public that there had been no leakage of personally identifying data, like customer passwords or credit cards. But the damage, both...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
It has been a challenging year for all businesses, and with ongoing turbulence nationwide, it’s clear that the future will also involve challenges. By Nthabiseng Makgatho, head of marketing at Xero SA Despite the setbacks, we’ve seen female business owners continuing...
