Covid-19 and the inescapable truths faced by investors
Before Covid-19, we argued that demographics and trends in productivity pointed to an outlook for the world economy of subdued growth and low inflation, against a backdrop of disruption from populist politics, technology and climate change. By Keith Wade, chief...
Technology helps mining company get back to work
One of South Africa’s oldest mining companies has rolled out a high-tech thermal screening solution at one of its mines in Limpopo and at its Sandton head office as part of a wide-ranging initiative to protect its employees from the spread of Covid-19. The solution,...
Resilience critical for post-Covid business success
Of the many lessons we have to learn from the current emergency, perhaps the most crucial one is to ensure that business strategy and operations are founded on resilience. For years we have been faced with a VUCA world exacerbated by accelerating change and have...
Evolve, change and thrive
There is one conversation that is currently dominating every boardroom, every media outlet, and every virtual conference call – the pandemic. Whether the discussion revolves around how business is to cope now, or around how it will cope in the future, the virus’...
Tough times ahead: take care of your ability to fund a health crisis
South Africa’s post Covid-19 economy is looking dire and many South Africans face the prospect of unplanned financial hardship for at least the medium-term. Reprioritising household budgets will be key in navigating through the months ahead, while ensuring that...
A greener future for IT asset disposal
By 2050, the amount of e-waste will more than double to 120 million metric tons a year if nothing is done to tackle this massive problem. Data erasure could be the answer, but only if processes are implemented as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR)...
Key metrics for DevOps success
Every organisation relies on software systems that produce and manage its processes, controls its information, and extends its services to where they are best suited. By Craig Edwards, principal solution architect at Andile Solutions Companies have been altering these...
A cognitive supply chain with a customer focus in the ‘Age of With’
We are now in the Age of With, when companies are harnessing the power of “with” to identify unique advantages through analytics and artificial intelligence. By Quentin Williams and Wessel Oosthuizen From mobile purchasing to same-day shipping to real-time problem...
Culture and Toxicity: Get the acid out the organisation
Workplace toxicity spreads into every crevice and cranny and can mean the end of a successful business if not dealt with. By Chris Ogden, CEO of RubiBlue Toxic workplaces are common. They’re also destructive and can cause the organisation to lose its best people as...
Aurecon helps to fast-track Dr Pixley Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital
The R3-billion Dr Pixley Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital in KwaMashu north of Durban, originally scheduled for completion by November, has been fast-tracked to open this month (June 2020) to manage the Covid-19 pandemic response in KwaZulu-Natal. “The entire professional...
Covid-19: Can employees withdraw from the workplace?
Employees returning to work from the Covid-19 lockdown will need to show reasonable justification if they halt work on the basis that they are exposed to the virus. By Kenneth Coster, partner at Webber Wentzel Legal provisions allowing employees to withdraw from a...
No need to sugar-coat the data
Agriculture is not a sector that is traditionally associated with cutting edge technology, but since time immemorial, farmers have been quick to turn to those technologies that could help them improve yields and be more efficient. Today, data analytics is offering...
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