by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – Robotic process automation is enabling a digital workforce for every enterprise. It’s not just about automating work, but rethinking how work is done, says Chip Coyle, chief marketing officer of Blue Prism. Over the last few months, with the...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
By Kathy Gibson – The shift to remote working has led to improved productivity for 29% of organisations, with that figure leaping to 70% for companies that had implemented digital transformation before the pandemic struck. These are among the findings from the...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The events of 2020 have opened the world’s eyes to digital transformation as never before. Despite many people not being aware of the term, remote learning, working and socialising has seen people embrace more technology than ever. By Lillian Barnard, MD of Microsoft...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The 2019/20 Critical Skills Survey specifically tracked the impact of immigration across various sectors within South Africa’s economy. By Marisa Jacobs, director of Xpatweb The purpose was to highlight which skills employers find most difficult to recruit locally and...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Despite the impact of Covid-19, substantial volumes of Li-ion batteries will soon be reaching their end-of-life. A new IDTechEx report, “Li-ion Battery Recycling: 2020-2040” estimates that 2020 will see 330 kt of waste Li-ion battery. The majority of this will derive...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Thought Leadership
On 8 September, Stats SA announced that SA’s GDP had contracted 51% between April and June (using annualised quarter on quarter numbers – in other words, this is a 17% decrease for the quarter) as a result of the lockdown imposed in response to Covid-19. By Andrew...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Features
As well as the hard work and long hours their founders put in, most successful small businesses are united by a set of positive common denominators – like having a firm operational foundation, solid marketing strategy, exceptional customer service, a dynamic...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Features
The National Treasury published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2020 (Draft Tax Bill) for public comment. By Joon Chong, partner, and Wesley Grimm, associate at Webber Wentzel One of the more contentious proposals in the Draft Tax Bill relates to the ability...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Features
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement of a substantial infrastructure development drive to address the economic impact of Covid-19 will go a long way towards stimulating recovery in the beleaguered construction industry. But it should include measures that...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The small businesses that will survive and thrive in the coming months are the ones that can adapt quickly to the new market realities, which include stringent social distancing and workplace hygiene measures, a slowdown in consumer spending, and entirely new sets of...
