by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Many businesses have relied on technology for their survival over the past year. By Colin Timmis, general country manager at Xero South Africa The Covid crisis has demonstrated its importance in terms of adaptability, scalability, and resilience, and for many, having...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Motorcycle drivers delivering goods ranging from groceries to clothing have become ubiquitous on South Africa’s roads, especially since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The question that arises is: are these drivers part of the wholesale and retail sector, or are...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
By now everyone should be familiar with using sanitising sprays on themselves as well as disinfecting products for surfaces, but how many people are mistakenly using the same product for both jobs? According to Burt Rodrigues, CEO of Biodx: “The terminologies...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Around the world, countries acknowledge and celebrate the role played by workers and labour movement. There has never been a more critical time than now for employers to celebrate worker’s month by providing their employees with structured wellbeing programmes with a...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
New functionality and data analysis tools have strengthened email as a marketing and customer communication channel. By Karyn Strybos, marketing manager at Everlytic Brands can now be far more strategic and personalised thanks to having a better understanding of what...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Features
Electronic component shortages, specifically semiconductors and substrates for central processing units (CPUs), have created a massive problem for many industries, including the gaming industry, leaving consumers in limbo as they are unable to get their hands-on new...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Features
The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down the global business market and has subsequently forced companies to close their doors for good. By Mark Wilson: CEO of Syspro EMEA Though initially, this had left a lot of businesses scrambling to adjust, others have turned to...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Features
The SME sector has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, and with it, the risks that small businesses face has either amplified or changed fundamentally. When you’re in the thick of running your business and tending to day-to-day work responsibilities, it’s easy to...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Features
In our current context of constant change and disruption, digital transformation enabled by Internet connections has been a lifeline for many companies and entrepreneurs, helping them preserve livelihoods, careers, and businesses. By Matthew Campbell, head of small...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Features
Business has changed. The way people do business, how they engage with business, and the connections they create in business. By Lauren Somer, head of marketing at Aggreko Africa While the global pandemic has played no small part in this change, digital has been...
