by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Features
Do you have burning questions that you would like to ask your financial adviser but you’ve always been too embarrassed to ask? Paula Walker (CA)SA, a director and advisory partner at Consolidated Wealth, says that financial planning can be very complicated but your...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Featured Story, Features
The world certainly looks very different a year later, and nowhere is it more apparent than in the small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) space. The sector has faced more than its fair share of obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic amidst a contracting economy and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Even though technology has become indispensable for digital-centric organisations, the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to create new habits and management practices for how people adapt, behave, and work in conjunction with the tools available to them. It...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Easter is a peak trading period for South African retailers. However, in the face of a global pandemic, Easter 2021 must be seen as a golden trading opportunity between Covid-19 waves. “Now is the time for retail merchants to innovate in preparation for consumer...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
South African organisations and employees alike have radically changed how they live and work over the past year. But promising news with the rollout of a vaccine and a potential that “herd immunity” could be attained, companies are starting to look to a post-pandemic...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa is two Covid-19 waves down, with a third wave expected during the winter months of 2021, meaning that the shift to working from home is no longer a short-term solution, but more likely to be a longer term intervention to prevent the spread of this...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Despite the easing of lockdown regulations, working from home has become a business necessity. However, this presents companies with new forms of cybersecurity risks that take advantage of the current market uncertainty. By Lehan van den Heever This is where the...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
A key takeaway from the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown is that millions of employees can successfully work from home; and international reports indicate that remote and hybrid work models are set to remain in place once it is safe for employees to return to offices....
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Product Showcase
LG Electronics announced that it is developing an autonomous robot that will use ultraviolet (UV-C) light to disinfect high-touch, high-traffic areas, such as those in hospitality, education, corporate, retail, restaurant, and transportation. LG’s new robot is...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 19, 2021 | Product Showcase
Rectron’s RCT Megapower universal power bank is portable and compact. It can be used as a normal power bank – but with slots for charging four phones at once. In addition, it can run a 30W connectivity set-up with WiFi router and fibre terminal for between...
