by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Supporting SMEs to reach their full potential is essential in the new economy, as it secures a better future of work for everyone. By Dumisani Bengu, chief commercial officer of Telkom Business Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are responsible for more...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Thought Leadership
“I felt exactly how you would feel if you were getting ready to launch and knew you were sitting on top of 2 million parts — all built by the lowest bidder on a government contract.” That’s reportedly what John Glenn said as he climbed the gantry to board an Atlas V...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Workplace toxicity spreads into every crevice and cranny and can mean the end of a successful business if not dealt with. By Chris Ogden, CEO of RubiBlue Toxic workplaces are common. They’re also destructive and can cause the organisation to lose its best people as...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Thought Leadership
2020 has seen significant, sweeping changes to the way we work and network, and along with that, we’ve had to adjust to new ways of meeting and networking. Just like there are unwritten rules and habits to both cultivate and avoid in face-to-face meetings, there are...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Running a small business is no easy task, especially during the digital migration. By Robert Marston, global head of product at Seacom We have seen many companies switch from fixed business IT infrastructure to mobile, more easily accessible cloud options. But what...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
As digitalisation gathers traction, the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) is changing – indeed the role itself is being digitalised. This is the word from Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, presenting the result of the Sage South Africa CFO 3.0 research....
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Reflex Solutions in collaboration with partners Mustek, Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and ESET installed free secure WiFi, at Chris Hani Baragwanath academic hospital at no cost to patients or doctors. The project was born from a call from hospital staff for a solution to...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The new Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB), released on 31 July 2020, proposes a law change that will effectively lower the threshold for SARS and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to criminally prosecute taxpayers. By Jean du Toit, head of...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The strong pandemic-related notebook momentum seen at the end of Q1 2020 carried on into Q2, according to the latest data published by IT market intelligence company Context. Notebooks continued to see extraordinary growth across Western Europe’s largest distributors,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s smartphone market saw shipments decline 22,9% quarter on quarter in Q1 2020, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). While shipments are traditionally weaker in Q1 than in Q4, the major reason behind the...
