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Now is the time to ramp up solar investment

Apr 25, 2025

The business case for renewables is as compelling as ever for South African businesses, even though there have been relatively few rolling blackouts. By Jo-Anne Arends, product manager at Nashua Organisations that increase solar investment today, can protect their...

How to run your business on a budget

Apr 25, 2025

Successive monthly fuel price hikes since November 2024 and again this February, coupled with a weakening rand, paint a challenging economic landscape for local businesses. Adding to these pressures is the returned threat of loadshedding after nearly 10 months,...

Plan to build resilience in 2025

Apr 25, 2025

Before the 2024 general elections many South African businesses were concerned about the impact of global conflict, rising inflation and the risks of ongoing power outages and potential social unrest on their businesses. Some of these risks had a tangible impact like...

Tariff war could be a win for home-grown ICT sector

Apr 25, 2025

As the world reels from the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff trade war and a pending slowdown in economic growth across the world, South Africa’s ICT sector can use the opportunity to develop its own technologies. As a proud member of the African Union,...

How a volatile rand can affect your insurance cover

Apr 25, 2025

Times are tough, and geopolitical tensions are high in markets across the globe, and South Africa is not immune. Continued pressure on- and depreciation of the rand – largely due to factors outside of our control – fuel fears and add financial strain to a struggling...

These dire wolves were brought back from extinction

Apr 11, 2025

On October 1 2024, for the first time in human history, Colossal Biosciences successfully restored a once-eradicated species through the science of de-extinction. After a more than 10 000 year absence, the company returned the dire wolf to earth. From a longstanding...

How can SMEs reap tax rewards?

Apr 11, 2025

Small businesses in South Africa are often managing multiple priorities such as business efficiency, innovation and growth. Amidst these daily challenges, many overlook the value of claiming the full range of tax benefits available to them. The Tax Base at a...

How drones are transforming disaster management

Apr 11, 2025

Using drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in disaster management has revolutionised emergency response efforts across the globe. With their ability to provide real-time data, high-resolution imagery and rapid assessment capabilities, drones have become...

Harness hyper-personalisation to redefine consumer engagement

Apr 11, 2025

Forget outdated consumer demographics and marketing personas, even knowing your customers’ names and preferences is no longer enough to retain 71% of consumers who expect personalisation, according to a Marketing & Sales Practice report by McKinsey....

AI heralds a new era for debt collection and credit management

Apr 11, 2025

AI, machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA) are reshaping debt collection and credit management. “AI and automation won’t replace people; it eliminates repetitive tasks, freeing teams to focus on higher-value activities,” career credit...

Windows 10 end-of-life lends urgency to PC refresh

Mar 28, 2025

By Kathy Gibson – There are many good reasons for companies to regularly refresh and update their personal computer (PC) fleets: getting access to the latest hardware innovations with the associated speed and performance gains; being able to run newer...

Intel pushes AI performance, power efficiency for AI computing

Mar 28, 2025

Intel recently launched is new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, featuring AI enhancements, increased efficiency and performance improvements. “Intel Core Ultra processors are setting new benchmarks for mobile AI and graphics, once again demonstrating the...

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