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What are the most in-demand skills in SA?

Sep 14, 2020

The 2019/20 Critical Skills Survey specifically tracked the impact of immigration across various sectors within South Africa’s economy. By Marisa Jacobs, director of Xpatweb The purpose was to highlight which skills employers find most difficult to recruit locally and...

The important of Li-ion recycling

Sep 14, 2020

Despite the impact of Covid-19, substantial volumes of Li-ion batteries will soon be reaching their end-of-life. A new IDTechEx report, “Li-ion Battery Recycling: 2020-2040” estimates that 2020 will see 330 kt of waste Li-ion battery. The majority of this will derive...

How small businesses can thrive in a post-pandemic world

Sep 14, 2020

The small businesses that will survive and thrive in the coming months are the ones that can adapt quickly to the new market realities, which include stringent social distancing and workplace hygiene measures, a slowdown in consumer spending, and entirely new sets of...

Kyocera shows the way in remote work

Sep 10, 2020

The pandemic has accelerated technology trends, with customer behaviours and preferred interactions having changed significantly. Companies have been required to accelerate their shift to modern workstyles and technology-based operations where digital services,...

How to get a tax deduction for working from home during lockdown

Sep 10, 2020

If you used to work at an office and now work from home during lockdown, and continue working from home, you can claim a tax deduction if it’s for six months or more. There’s catch though: you can claim if you set up and use your home office exclusively for work and...

Accountants are embracing these trends …

Sep 4, 2020

Accountants are reinventing themselves. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this process of renewal, convincing even the most traditional-style accountants that the time to adapt is now and it’s more urgent than ever before. Head of Services at EasyBiz Technologies,...

Pros and cons of working from home

Sep 4, 2020

An unforeseen work-from-home revolution has caught many companies by surprise as most employees have now been forced to work from home. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital The likelihood of returning to the office any time soon seems very unlikely. So what are...

Business continuity through a Covid-19 Lens

Sep 4, 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has certainly put the spotlight on business continuity. While lockdowns and other imposed restrictions forced certain sectors to cease operating, a number of organisations continued to service customers and deliver products, with varying levels of...

Protect your kids from security threats

Sep 4, 2020

September means back-to-school for many, with millions of children gearing up to return to the classroom. However, this year, back-to-school will be different, with many children attending school remotely from their homes because of the pandemic. This has led to...

Business rescue and liquidation have consequences for IP

Sep 4, 2020

Intellectual property is often overlooked when a business is compelled to seek business rescue or liquidation, but it may form a valuable asset, requiring decisions to be made on whether to sell it or maintain it. By Bernadette Versfeld In the current economic...

Pandemic-impacted SMEs share advice

Aug 28, 2020

A new survey by the South African SME Finance Association (SASFA) shows that despite the help offered by government and the private sector, only a fraction of businesses had any support. Only 47% of business owners applied for relief from government or financial...

Lockdown-inspired digital innovations are here to stay

Aug 28, 2020

The impact of the Covid-19 has been hard felt by businesses in the service industry. Local movements, like Million Seats on the Streets and #LightSARed, have been used to demonstrate the effect the nationwide lockdown has had on the restaurant, live entertainment,...

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