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Covid-19 and relief options for business

May 11, 2020

Most South African small and medium businesses are struggling to operate and pay their employees during the national lockdown imposed by government to slow the spread of Covid-19. Rob Cooper, chairman of the Payroll Authors Group of South Africa, and host of the Sage...

Covid-19: business disruptor or change agent?

May 11, 2020

As South Africa enters another week of the national lockdown the world and business as we know it, is changing dramatically. One certain thing however is that we have entered unchartered waters and only innovative and adaptable businesses will survive. The reality is...

Think about workplace safety as we get back to work

May 11, 2020

The sudden disruption that Covid-19 has brought on the working world has challenged businesses to shift and innovate at an unprecedented speed and scale. Those of us equipped to be working from home find ourselves in the middle of a worldwide experiment in WFH (work...

Add security for work-from-home videoconferencing

May 11, 2020

Cyber security concerns have increased as employees move to work from home, with video conferencing becoming a key new area of concern. This is according to Bryan Baxter, corporate IT business development manager and IITPSA KZN chapter committee member, who was...

Make sure you understand financial relief options

May 11, 2020

Financial services providers have stepped in and offered various relief measures to consumers buckling under financial pressure because of the national lockdown. Support mechanisms ranging from premium holidays to payment breaks are being offered. But before accepting...

Taxpayers beware: what to expect from SARS

May 11, 2020

On 5 May 2020, the Commissioner for SARS made a profound media statement, which gave a detailed account of projected revenue collection in light of the Covid-19 crisis, but also gave valuable insight of what we can expect from SARS in coming months. By Jean du Toit,...

Cleaning your offices after lockdown

May 2, 2020

Business owners need to ensure that their workspaces are properly cleaned and thoroughly cleansed before employees report for duty once the lockdown has been lifted. That’s according to specialist cleaning service provider Fidelity Cleaning Services, speaking on the...

Dual threats of Covid-19 and climate disaster

May 2, 2020

The widespread destruction wreaked by Tropical Cyclone Harold in several Pacific countries just days ago has been nothing short of heart-breaking. By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General At least 32 people have died, while more than 45,000 men, women and...

Are you ready for home deliveries?

May 2, 2020

South African consumers are becoming increasingly reliant on home delivery services as a result of social distancing efforts. This is not expected to fade anytime soon as the country faces the reality of an extended lockdown and probability of further extensions or...

The impact of Covid-19 on tech investing

May 2, 2020

One of the positive impacts of Covid-19 on the global economy, is that it is accelerating the pace of digital transformation within public and private organisations. By Gavin Reardon, founder of Kingson Capital Health authorities, like the HPCSA, that have otherwise...

Chaos: the friend of the entrepreneur

May 2, 2020

Turbulence is the official climate of entrepreneurship. Chaos is the friend of the entrepreneur. Stability is the friend of the status quo. An entrepreneur’s competitive advantage lies in being nimble and adaptable. This is according to Linda Rottenberg, co-founder...

Road Freight Association on Level 4 concerns

May 2, 2020

The Road Freight Association (RFA) is concerned about aspects of the controlled relaxing of the lockdown, with specific regard to the opening of road freight operations and logistics after 1 May 2020, as presented at the Government’s media briefing on 25 April 2020....

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