by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Workplace 2020
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Government IT
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Workplace 2020
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Innovation
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...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 10, 2020 | Report-back
Kathy Gibson reports from a SUSE/SAB&T TEC webinar on how organisations can save money while reducing complexity with SUSE Manager. The rise of Linux popularity Linux is seeing a huge surge in popularity – which s not surprising when you consider the...
by Kathy Gibson | May 27, 2020 | Sustainability
In the fight to protect Africa’s endangered wildlife, powerful tech such as cloud computing, drones, and machine learning can play a critical role in enhancing conservation efforts, and in combatting poaching and the resultant illicit trade. In one on-going...
by Kathy Gibson | May 27, 2020 | Sustainability
The renowned World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2020 Risk Report featured all of the top-five global risks as being climate-related risks. These included: Extreme Weather, Climate Action Failure, Natural Disasters, Biodiversity Loss and Human-Made Environmental Disasters....
by Kathy Gibson | May 27, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Covid-19 looks to be the tipping point for the world of work. Traditional organisations, which for so long demanded their employees’ physical presence have been forced to rethink their views. Thanks to South Africa’s lockdown, the impossible has rapidly become the new...
by Kathy Gibson | May 27, 2020 | Innovation
Over the past 40 years, the mobile industry has introduced a new generation of technology every decade. By Grant Chivandire, senior manager at Deloitte Africa TMT The enhanced capabilities introduced by 5G technology are valuable for business because of the potential...
by Kathy Gibson | May 27, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Covid-19’s most lasting effect may be prompting us to think differently. For me, this global crisis provides a heaven-sent opportunity to rethink the way we look at remuneration and, more broadly, work. By Nicol Mullins, chartered reward specialist and exco member of...
