by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Covid-19 affected almost all countries and workforces in every corner of the world. South Africa, and other countries with high infection rates or a different strain of the virus, have been placed on ‘red’ or ‘high alert’ lists for certain...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
SMEs have had to deal with a litany of issues since the pandemic began. Many were forced to close shop for a period of time, had to put their staff on short time or retrench and even needed to restructure their entire business offering to make it relevant in these...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
The countdown is on, the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into full effect on 1 July 2021. With the deadline looming, there is a lot of confusion and ambiguity regarding its definitions, requirements and enforcement thereof. By Wale Arewa , CEO of...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Featured Story, Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 4, 2021 | Features
South Africans joined the rest of the world in marking World Earth Day to the backdrop of an electricity grid that is still under immense pressure and still dominated by coal, despite large mining houses announcing divestment in the fossil fuel source. While there are...
