by Dianne Bayley | May 11, 2021 | Sustainability
On its mission to disrupt traditional funding models and empower businesses for growth and economic trade, not everything is as it appears at Profitshare Partners. “Some see business transactions purely as money to be made,” says ProfitShare Partners CEO Andrew Maren....
by Dianne Bayley | May 11, 2021 | Innovation
Digital transformation. Over the past year, this term has rapidly left behind its buzzword status to become a key business enabler in a world defined by pandemic restrictions and new requirements to monitor and manage systems and facilities remotely. Organisations...
by Dianne Bayley | May 11, 2021 | Security and Legal
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have a significant impact on websites and other digital platforms like social media, email marketing and e-commerce activities, notes Bluegrass Digital CEO Nick...
by Dianne Bayley | May 11, 2021 | Sustainability
The COVID-19 pandemic presented a moment of truth for companies, many of which were not as streamlined and resilient as they once thought, writes Robin Fisher, Senior Area Vice President of Salesforce Emerging Markets. While some companies may previously have seen...
by Dianne Bayley | May 10, 2021 | Workplace 2020
A recent judgment by the Labour Court implores employers to consider whether existing Covid-19 health and safety protocols are being taken seriously by employees, write Mehnaaz Bux, Shane Johnson and Jenna Atkinson from Webber Wentzel. Such protocols are meaningless...
by Dianne Bayley | May 10, 2021 | Sustainability
When you look at recent reports like the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, you see they’ve captured the last 20 years in a linear fashion, allowing us to track where we’ve come from in terms of trust since 2001. And we get a glimpse at the opportunity to plot the next 20...
by Dianne Bayley | May 10, 2021 | Sustainability
Building a sustainable future as a mining company requires an understanding of the financial risks and opportunities that climate change poses for the industry, writes Riaan Koppeschaar, Financial Director at Exxaro Resources. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
by Dianne Bayley | May 10, 2021 | Featured Articles
Traditional work culture expectations are undergoing a paradigm shift, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager – MEA, Zoho Corp. According to a recent Boston Consulting Group (BSG) study, more than half of South Africans (53%)...
by Dianne Bayley | May 9, 2021 | Security and Legal
South Africa has quickly migrated to remote working and digital business on account of Covid-19 and consequently instances of cybercrime are exploding. Data leaks, demanding money from hacked businesses, identity theft and fraudulent financial losses are becoming so...
by Dianne Bayley | May 9, 2021 | Workplace 2020
Cybercriminals have shifted their focus to vulnerable employees who now work from home and use personal internet connections, writes cybersecurity expert and J2 CEO John Mc Loughlin. Business leaders need to educate remote workers on cybersecurity and better computer...
