by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2018 | Thought Leadership
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are crucial to South Africa’s growth, but many of them fail in the first year of business, says Innovative Accounting Solutions director Stefani du Preez. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2015, SMEs contribute...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2018 | Thought Leadership
On 29 March, the Department of Trade and Industry (Dti) released proposed amendments to its Codes of Good Practice on Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) for public commentary within a 60-day period. The amendments present somewhat of a mixed bag for South...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2018 | Features
The digital age has begun to bring some change to the workplace, allowing more and more people to work remotely and not be entirely office bound. The benefits are clear: lower overheads for the business, increased productivity and for the staff, greater job...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
It is not advisable for South Africans to only rely on the law to protect their personal information, as there are a number of unscrupulous operators out there and various ways in which data can be accessed or breached. For this reason, people should be very conscious...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2018 | Thought Leadership
It’s well known in the logistics and supply chain game that the last mile of a shipment’s journey is inevitably the most expensive – possibly accounting for over 50% of total delivery costs, according to a 2016 report by McKinsey. By Dustin Homer, director: client...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2018 | Product Showcase
RS Components (RS) has launched its easy-to-use 3D printer: the RS Pro iTX. The additive-manufacturing machine targets a wide range of users in manufacturing and many other commercial and business applications, as well as being ideal for educational purposes and at...
by Kathy Gibson | May 15, 2018 | Featured Story, Trends and Analysis
Using geographic information systems and big data can help to redefine the intelligence of the supply chain, writes David Slotow, CEO at Trackmatic A Geographic Information System (GIS) is defined as a system that’s capable of capturing, storing, managing and...
by Kathy Gibson | May 1, 2018 | Thought Leadership
By their very nature, many businesses operating in the digital era are constantly inundated with massive data sources. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), a constant and growing focus on digital transformation, and a globalised economy where information...
by Kathy Gibson | May 1, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
Alexander Forbes has called for an integrated approach to workplace learning because traditional approaches to education and training are no longer responsive enough to keep up with the pace of change, particularly with the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution....
by Kathy Gibson | May 1, 2018 | Featured Story, Thought Leadership
A series of corporate communication mis-steps and ponderous responses has exposed a gap in the skills mix at executive and directorial levels across South Africa: what to do in a rapidly-changing environment when no respect is shown for leadership positions and...
