by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSA) says it welcomes the aggressive stance taken by relevant authorities to stop the rapid growth of pyramid and Ponzi schemes. DSA vice-chairman Mthunzi Mbali says: “There are wide-spread media reports suggesting that...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Small businesses are doing all they can to keep their doors open amidst the current pandemic. By Colin Timmis, Xero SA Country Manager SMEs are the lifeblood of the economy – accounting for roughly half (47%) of South Africa’s workforce and constituting more than 20%...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
As the effects of Covid-19 are felt across all corners of the South African economy, retrenchments are rife in industries across the board. So, how can those who have been affected move on and stand out in a strained job market? 21st Century’s Antoinette Crafford...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
21st Century has been conducting surveys since the beginning of the formal lockdown, testing employer responses to the pandemic and to the changes organisations have had to make in terms of the Covid-19 virus. Morag Philipps, executive director at 21st Century, gives...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The latest research carried out by accredited laboratory SciCorp in KwaZulu-Natal has shown that out of 11 hand sanitisers, nine bought from stores and two samples given out at the entrance to a mall or shop, five were found to be non-compliant. This means they didn’t...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Load shedding has once again become part of our everyday lives. While there are various things you can do to deal with the impact of load shedding, you might not have thought about the consequences it could have on your insurance. You should be aware that some...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
There’s a flood of bad debts coming as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but many banks in both developing and mature credit markets are insufficiently prepared. by Ulrich Wiesner, senior consultant on Fico’s analytics team in EMEA, specialising in collections...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in South Africa, employers will be under increased pressure to ensure that their workers are operating under conditions of safety and protection. Companies are required to ensure their strict compliance with the various Acts and...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Features
Despite more local companies moving to the cloud, they must still ensure effective cybersecurity protocols are in place to safeguard their systems and data. By Sanele Ntoza, Channel Manager F5 Networks Southern Africa Cyber Security and Next Generation Solutions at...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 14, 2020 | Features
A recent report by professional services company, Accenture warns that South Africa is facing an alarming onslaught by cyber criminals with 2019 alone showing a massive cross-industry spike with R2,2-billion lost due to these attacks. By Simeon Tassev, MD of Galix In...
