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Beware cyber risks when travelling

Jul 17, 2020

While theft of physical possessions, such as passports, bags and wallets may be our biggest concerns, the threat of cyber theft is quickly becoming more likely – and with potentially bigger losses than just a missing suitcase. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales...

Covid-19 impact on employee benefits and mental wellbeing

Jul 17, 2020

As South Africa braces itself to reach the peak in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, Government statistics have shown that the country could reach 400 000 infections soon. While lockdown conditions may have been eased to level 3 for now, South Africa, and...

Are you prepared for a Covid-19 in the workplace?

Jul 17, 2020

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in South Africa have surpassed the 200 000 mark and, with more workplaces re-opening, it is inevitable that a worker may present with symptoms related to the virus. It is imperative that employers are prepared for such an event...

Vendor Connection opens up African market

Jul 10, 2020

By Kathy Gibson – The next stage in technology growth will come from Africa. Comprising one-sixth of the earth’s surface and a youthful population of 1,2-billion people, Africa is ideally poised as the next growth hotspot for the tech industry. But for many...

Driving value and values beyond Covid-19

Jul 10, 2020

When we published Accenture’s 2020 Technology Vision trends report in February, Covid-19 was not yet a global pandemic. Now, everything has changed, writes Willie Schoeman, MD of Accenture Technology in Africa. This pandemic is the greatest challenge the world has...

Building more sustainable post-Covid businesses

Jul 10, 2020

Over recent months the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that as humans we are all connected. There are also parallels with the climate emergency we are facing: both require a global response, long-term thinking, and businesses to play their part. By Robin Fisher, senior...

The driving force behind customer experience in 2020

Jul 10, 2020

Although businesses and customers might long for a return to some level of normalcy, the reality is that the changes we’re experiencing will be with us for a while. By Kerry Thomas head of customer experience at IQbusiness One thing that’s definitely here to stay is...

Did Covid-19 kill the corporate office lease?

Jul 10, 2020

The oversized conventional corporate headquarters model was already being scrutinised due to its cost implications before the arrival of Covid-19. By David Seinker, founder and CEO of The Business Exchange But that’s not only because remote working is an integral part...

Is work from home the death knell for offices?

Jul 10, 2020

One of the aspects of the coronavirus has been the sudden evacuation of offices and mass adoption of home working. As a result, some real estate investors believe the working from home experiment that’s taken place during this crisis will lead to a long-term decline...

Building resilience in times of uncertainty

Jul 3, 2020

The recent months have likely been the biggest challenge for all organisations across the continent. With almost no warning, millions of businesses – indiscriminate of size or stature – suddenly went from operating as usual to facing enormous challenges under the...

Diversification key for SME survival

Jul 3, 2020

Diversification has emerged as a key business strategy to help small to medium enterprises (SMEs) negotiate the Covid-19 pandemic and find ways to survive, innovate and even thrive. The pandemic has seen many SMEs find new markets for their products or introduce new...

SMEs need to change their attitude to technology

Jul 3, 2020

Small businesses are some of the most represented in many countries, employing millions of workers and making a huge contribution to the global economy. By Alexander Moiseev, chief business officer at Kaspersky In fact, they represent around 90% of the business...

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