by Dianne Bayley | Jul 11, 2020 | Sustainability
Software and technology make digital readiness and transformation simpler to achieve; however, it is imperative to adapt to trends for this to be entirely effective. Stanley Rabasotho, Public Sector Director for Software AG, says COVID-19 has changed the way business...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 8, 2020 | Security and Legal
South Africa’s already struggling economy has been battered further by the COVID-19 pandemic, which will see many companies plunge into financial distress. Companies with a financial year ending in June have begun to announce their earnings and, so far, the indicators...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 8, 2020 | Innovation
In his 2009 book The Nature of Technology, the noted economist W Brian Arthur defines technology as “a means to fulfil a human purpose”, writes Yolisa Skwintshi, Head of IT, Eskom Pension and Provident Fund. It’s a broad definition, certainly, and one of many for...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 8, 2020 | Security and Legal
On 23 June 2020, Judge Bernard Ngoepe released the Tax Ombud’s long-awaited second report on the investigation on systemic issues at SARS, writes Jean du Toit, Senior Tax Attorney at Tax Consulting SA. The report, which is probably the Ombud’s best to date, will be...
by Dianne Bayley | Jul 7, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Most businesses are no strangers to challenges. However, the current global crisis has created several new challenges for businesses and employees alike. Among these new difficulties that need to be dealt with are persistent pressures that erode morale over time....