by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Transformational chaos can be the unplanned by-product of digital transformation. The unwanted mayhem that arises when the business moves from established order and structure into an environment where the rules are called into question. Transformation in technology is...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The Covid-19 pandemic is rocking the business landscape in South Africa, with brands in vast swathes of the economy not allowed to sell their goods or services to the public for a while. By Grant Lapping, MD of DataCore Media Against that backdrop, it’s not surprising...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
What businesses want from the cloud is changing. Pure cloud adopters fear vendor lock-in and we’re increasingly seeing organisations spread the risk by utilising multiple cloud providers. By Jasmit Sagoo, senior director: head of technology UK&I at Veritas...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Countless businesses have come to a grinding halt during lockdown and the fear that this will affect their employees on a personal level is very real. Many are struggling to pay their staff and are having to decide whether to implement salary cuts or begin...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Many small and medium businesses in South Africa were already facing cash flow challenges before the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown came into our lives. By Viresh Harduth, vice-president: small business at Sage Africa & Middle East Beyond the national...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The Moody’s downgrade of South Africa’s credit rating should have happened long ago. We’ve known for a long time that our fiscal metrics have been unsustainable, so despite the coronavirus, this is unsurprising. By Maarten Ackerman, chief economist and advisory...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The coronavirus pandemic continues to transform the way we live and work while disrupting businesses across the world. By Maha Bouzeid, vice-president and head of sourcing at Ericsson Middle East and Africa As company leaders and health officials track the virus and...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Over recent years we have seen 3D printing becoming more accessible than ever and now this technology which seemed reserved for hi-tech conglomerates and spy movies is proving its worth in the fight against the coronavirus. With the Covid-19 outbreak snowballing its...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 24, 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 | Apr 24, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The Covid-19 outbreak has propelled countries around the world to implement strict measures to combat the virus. By Janine O’Riley, reward specialist, and Tanya Tose, tax and remuneration specialist at Tax Consulting SA The economic impact of such drastic measures is...
