by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Thought Leadership
The past year or so has been incredibly challenging for manufacturers. Not only did the initial lockdowns in South Africa and around the world cause local output to drop by nearly 50%, they also faced a squeeze from retailers looking to provide the best possible value...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Patches are undoubtedly an essential component of a cybersecurity strategy. They can be used to address vulnerabilities, resolve issues or improve solutions. By Simeon Tassev MD and QSA at Galix However, a patch work approach alone is simply no longer sufficient. The...
by Kathy Gibson | May 7, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Realising the full potential of the cloud means identifying the platform not only best suited for the current needs of an organisation but one that can future-proof its infrastructure to reflect evolving technology innovation. Anthony Njoroge, product manager for...
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...