by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Features
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a series of spam and phishing attacks seeking to exploit the coronavirus pandemic by targeting people who are waiting on packages. These scammers often pose as delivery service employees saying that a package has arrived, but to...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Features
South Africa’s liquor industry, particularly craft distillers and brewers, have been hard hit by the protracted lockdown and ban on the sale of alcohol, with fears that many may not be able to survive. Expecting to take years to recover, the sector hopes that it may...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Features
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted an unprecedented surge in e-commerce transactions, with more and more consumers choosing to shop online especially as their favorite retailers have had to temporarily close their physical stores. Aida Diarra, senior vice-president...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Features
When it comes to digital transformation, one size does not fit all. Scale, structure and industry all impact the transformational needs of a business – and while the term conjures visions of sleek tech giants and winning cloud players, the reality is much more...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Business owners need to ensure that their workspaces are properly cleaned and thoroughly cleansed before employees report for duty once the lockdown has been lifted. That’s according to specialist cleaning service provider Fidelity Cleaning Services, speaking on the...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The widespread destruction wreaked by Tropical Cyclone Harold in several Pacific countries just days ago has been nothing short of heart-breaking. By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General At least 32 people have died, while more than 45,000 men, women and...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
South African consumers are becoming increasingly reliant on home delivery services as a result of social distancing efforts. This is not expected to fade anytime soon as the country faces the reality of an extended lockdown and probability of further extensions or...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
One of the positive impacts of Covid-19 on the global economy, is that it is accelerating the pace of digital transformation within public and private organisations. By Gavin Reardon, founder of Kingson Capital Health authorities, like the HPCSA, that have otherwise...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Turbulence is the official climate of entrepreneurship. Chaos is the friend of the entrepreneur. Stability is the friend of the status quo. An entrepreneur’s competitive advantage lies in being nimble and adaptable. This is according to Linda Rottenberg, co-founder...
by Kathy Gibson | May 2, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The Road Freight Association (RFA) is concerned about aspects of the controlled relaxing of the lockdown, with specific regard to the opening of road freight operations and logistics after 1 May 2020, as presented at the Government’s media briefing on 25 April 2020....
