by Dianne Bayley | May 11, 2020 | Workplace 2020
As South Africa’s mining sector slowly reboots production following one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, mining companies have been tasked with taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of all employees and contractors returning to work....
by Dianne Bayley | May 9, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Compiled by Ruth Ebeling, Partner and Associate Director Dallas; Benjamin Rehberg, Managing Director and Partner New York; Frank Breitling, Managing Director and Partner New York; Filippo Scognamiglio, Managing Director and Partner New York and Juliana Lisi, Associate...
by Dianne Bayley | May 8, 2020 | Workplace 2020
With President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing a phased lifting of the lockdown commencing 1 May, many business owners and managers must prepare for the safe return of workers to the workplace, says the Director of Universal Corporate Wellness, Ina van der Watt. “All...
by Dianne Bayley | May 6, 2020 | Workplace 2020
During grappling with a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 South Africa’s credit rating was also downgraded to below investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service, write Safiyya Patel and Jayshall Vassen, from Webber Wentzel. This is likely...
by Dianne Bayley | May 5, 2020 | Sustainability
Traditional banks will fall even further behind in market share and customer experience due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations,the deVere Group. The comments from Nigel Green,...
by Dianne Bayley | May 5, 2020 | Workplace 2020
Remote working was sprung on many companies as the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect, but it is probably here to stay as organisations around the world realise its benefits. The obvious one of workers being able to discharge their duties without battling traffic to...
by Dianne Bayley | May 5, 2020 | Security and Legal
SMBs globally are facing unprecedented challenges in their operations. With all that you’re now faced with, how do you know what to focus on to stay secure? How do you protect your organisation from attacks if you’re operating with fewer people? This report we explore...
by Dianne Bayley | May 5, 2020 | Sustainability
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionise business, but it should not be deployed unless there is a solid business case for it. This is according to Johan Steyn, chair of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA)’s AI and...
by Dianne Bayley | May 4, 2020 | Innovation
As we begin to emerge from the full lockdown hiatus, local businesses will be competing for customers who have not only changed their priorities, but who may have a significantly tighter budget. Standing out from the crowd is a brand priority. Rosanne Kruger and...
by Dianne Bayley | May 4, 2020 | Featured Articles, Features
Ever had that experience where you were chatting or texting someone about a topic and the next thing you know, you log onto your social media pages and find either an advertisement or suggestion on the very same topic? Well, says, Kirtan Sita, Managing Director in...
