by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | news
Sage has appointed three Authorised Sage Distributors in the SADC, East Africa and West African regions to serve as valued-added distribution partners for its small and medium business products and services. The new distribution partners are: * First Distribution will...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | news
Mustek has reported revenue of R3,01-billion for the six months ended 31 December 2019, up 11,3% from the comparable period last year. The company saw operating profit of R116,47-million, level with last year. Headline earnings per share are 75.79 cents, up 9,1%, and...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
In 2020, technology is set to continue transforming organisations and skills needs are evolving rapidly. By Lyndy van den Barselaar As organisations focus on sustainability, relevance and sourcing and retaining talent, job seekers will need to focus on learnability...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Companies are increasingly softening to the ideas of remote working and flexitime as the understanding of the importance of employee wellness on productivity starts gaining ground. This and other noteworthy trends emerged from an annual HR Survey conducted by...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
A better understanding of the unique market conditions in South Africa is just one of the reasons why organisations should consider adopting locally developed HR and payroll solutions. Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, says these tailor-made offerings are far...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
By 2025, at least two of the top 10 global retailers will establish robot resource organisations to manage non-human workers. “The retail industry continues to transform through a period of unprecedented change, with customer experience as the new currency,” says...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies such as virtual personal assistants and chatbots are rapidly making headway into the workplace. By 2024, Gartner predicts that these technologies will replace almost 69% of the manager’s workload. “The role of...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Thought Leadership
As organisations become increasingly more complex, there are now more moving parts in your business than ever before. Interdepartmental flow has become vital for decision making, accounting systems more complex and management of inventory and distribution of goods is...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Last week (26 February) Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his National Budget Speech, outlining the fate of the South African economy. With South Africa’s unemployment rate sitting at a detrimental 29%, there is desperate need to focus on job creation with an...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 28, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Being South African, I am deeply passionate about developing the IT sector here and across the continent. I know the amazing potential of the region, of the partners we work with, and of the dedicated HP team that drives our business here. By Charl Snyman, senior...
