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ICT policy: don’t fix what isn’t broken

May 15, 2018

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have caused unprecedented change during the previous two and a half decades. By Martin van Staden Whereas previously communication technologies used analogue methods, digitalisation means data can be generated in a...

SMMEs and surviving the first year

May 15, 2018

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...

Dti’s proposed B-BBEE amendments a mixed bag

May 15, 2018

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...

Building a better supply chain for Africa

May 15, 2018

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...

Use the data you have to drive profits

Use the data you have to drive profits

May 1, 2018

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...

Equip business leaders to deal with corporate crises

Equip business leaders to deal with corporate crises

May 1, 2018

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...

Embrace the fear of innovation

May 1, 2018

History is the story of bad choices, don’t let the business be one of them. By Howard Feldman Decisions. We make them every day, from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep. From the first cup of coffee (or tea) to the last drink of water (or wine),...

Effective business solutions can help African distributors grow

Effective business solutions can help African distributors grow

May 1, 2018

From volatile foreign exchange rates to complex customs clearance procedures to unreliable logistics, African distribution companies face a range of challenges. At the same time, they have great opportunities to grow by meeting the continent’s increasing appetite for...

Why safety is fundamental to Formula One’s DNA

May 1, 2018

It’s one of the controversies of the early 2018 season: will fans approve of the “halo” or will they see it as ugly and unnecessary? By Graham Duxbury Detractors say the halo cockpit protection concept will change the aesthetics and the time-honoured open-cockpit...

The pros and cons of ID monitoring solutions

May 1, 2018

Identity theft is rife today. It happens when a crook steals another individual’s critical information, such as ID number, address, driver’s license or similar information. By Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Intact Distribution The crook can use this information for his...

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