Breaking the code …

There are barriers in society that need breaking. The barriers blocking youth from entering the working world, made worse by the further increasing unemployment caused by Covid-19, and the barriers preventing women from entering the Science, Technology, Engineering...

Simple laws for Zoom calls

With governments around the world getting involved in almost every aspect of our lives, from when we are allowed to exercise to what clothes to buy, it is somewhat disappointing that they have not legislated behavior on “Zoom” calls. And so, because I am an active and...

The future of shareholder meetings is virtual

The virtual annual general meeting (AGM) debate has raged for years, but organisations across the world have been hesitant to move towards online meetings as the result of uncertainty over how they are regulated locally and fear of the unknown. That is until now. Amid...

Take a structured approach to M&A due diligence

Anything and everything, besides that which was considered essential, took a back seat over the past few months: not only during the two-month long lockdown but since early March – when the first case of Covid-19 was reported in South Africa. Large commercial...

New Visa initiative supports SMEs

Visa has launched a new initiative that aims to champion and enable entrepreneurs in South Africa, while encouraging consumers to support small businesses. Alongside a new SME resource hub, Visa has published the Covid-19 CEMEA Impact Tracker highlighting the recent...

SA can’t afford to lose SMEs to Covid-19

Small businesses are crucial to the economy, and if they are not assisted to survive the Covid-19 pandemic, all South Africans are likely to feel the wider socio-economic consequences. A multilateral alliance has come together to provide small businesses with tools,...

Online trading spikes during Covid-19

In order to meet the unprecedented spike in online demand for orders and deliveries during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a strong relationship with a data storage vendor has become crucial. This is due to the nationwide lockdown and restrictions resulting in many...

The rise of a new economy

It is more urgent now than ever before that businesses invest in digital transformation. Since the global lockdown, millions of people have turned to digital tools and methods for work, entertainment and shopping. Companies also had to rethink the way they do business...