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The built environment sector plays a crucial role in our daily lives as it shapes communities and economic activities. As we celebrate 29 years of freedom, as a sector it is important that we...
By Sarika Andhee. Marketing Leader: Field Services Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Digital twin technology is emerging as the unsung hero of facility maintenance, enabling organisations,...
By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management Data is an essential component of any business or organisation. It is what helps organisations make informed decisions, identify trends, and measure...
By Jane Molony, executive director, Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa Despite misinformation to the contrary, using wood from sustainably managed forests to make things like paper and...
By Marietjie Brown, Sustainability and Government Affairs Lead, IMETA Home to more than 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, forests are the lungs of the earth and provide essential...
By Yershen Pillay In 2016, South Africa signed the Paris agreement on climate change at the United Nations in New York. Signing the agreement meant that the country is committed to reducing...
By Thabang Byl Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric The Energy Internet presents a futuristic evolution of electricity systems and is conceptualised as an energy sharing network. The...
By Fred Hume, Managing Director of Hume International 24 April, 2023: It is not a matter of if, but when Brazil will face a bird-flu outbreak – and the consequences may prove to be dire for South...
By Steve Chemaly (Director) and Angela Paschalides (Associate) at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa The social aspect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) is an essential component of a...
By Sales Director of Webfleet, Bridgestone’s Mobility company, Justin Manson Government’s most recent pledges to begin the procurement of services in extensive new build and upgrade of road...
By: Yesh Surjoodeen, Southern Africa Managing Director at HP As leaders take action to reenergize their people and organizations, the most forward looking see a larger opportunity to reimagine...
By Richard Lagerweij, FICO Instead of supporting a piecemeal set of disconnected enterprise applications, IT can lead the way in advocating for platform-based solutions that will scale across use...
By Tim Reynolds, general manager, Technical Solutions South Africa's electric vehicle (EV) market has been slow to take off due to several factors, such as high upfront costs, limited availability...
By Amith Singh, Nedbank’s National Manufacturing Manager Building local industrial capacity for the South African market has become a priority for the Department of Trade Industry and Competition,...
By Bridgett Majola, Director: Banking and Finance; Kanya Xundu, Candidate Attorney; and Pooja Pundit, Candidate Attorney at international law firm CMS South Africa As the world grapples with the...
By Zuko Mdwaba, Salesforce Area VP / Africa Executive & South Africa Country Leader Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting technologies in decades, with an exponential...
By Leigh Myles, Business Development Manager, Africa AI is not designed to replace everyone's job, as is commonly believed, but it is revolutionizing the way we live, work, and play, including the...
Improving livelihoods within planetary boundaries requires a new paradigm of opportunity that profits people and nature By Catherine Wijnberg and Bridget Wijnberg
By Muhannad Nabulsi, Services Channel Transformation Leader, MEA at Schneider Electric Business resiliency and continuity remain among the most trending outcomes sought by any end user. Regarding...
By NJ Ayuk – Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber Energy woes are synonymous with South Africa right now.
By Carlos Valderrama is based in Bogota and in his role as Global Offer Manager for the Food and Beverage Industry within SKF Lubrication Management, he supports a number of customers in ensuring...
By Kate Mollett, Regional Director, Commvault Africa The fact that ransomware and cyberattacks have become increasingly prevalent is common knowledge, and this has raised greater awareness of the...
By: Carmel Kistasamy, Head: Global Development Organisations, Pan-Africa “Businesses must reconnect company success with social progress. Shared value is not social responsibility, philanthropy, or...
By Simeon Tassev, MD & QSA at Galix Networking Identity theft is by no means a new phenomenon, but it has evolved in recent years, and a new type, known as synthetic identity fraud, has become...
By Lucinda Alfonica, Commercial Manager at Workforce Staffing South Africa’s postal service has become increasingly difficult to access, with hundreds of branches closing over the years. Most...
By Johan du Toit, Strategic Sales Executive for SYSPRO Africa To succeed in today’s economic environment, manufacturers must find new ways to create and capture value. But how do they do this when...
By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk Conundrum of electricity supply in South Africa
By Viren Sookhun, Managing Director at Oxyon People Solutions Globally, offshore wind is a technology that is seeing significant growth as the world strives toward more renewable energy solutions....
By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) To minimise environmental impact, many organisations seek to implement eco-conscious strategies into their...
By Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe Despite the decriminalisation of marijuana for personal use in 2018, it is still important for companies to test employees before they enter the workplace. Marijuana...
By Dr Millicent Motsepe, a client of Business Partners Limited, qualified Orthodontist and businesswoman Supporting and financing women to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions is central to...
It's common knowledge that certain sectors of business and industry continue to be male dominated environments. However, there are many exceptional women out there who accomplish amazing things not...
By Donné Nieman, Sales Director, Western Cape at Workforce Staffing Vehicle manufacturing is an economically important sector in South Africa, and having the right labour force is crucial for...
By Gavin Lomberg, Chief Commercial Officer, RCS 27 March 2023: South Africa’s retail sector was undoubtedly one of the hardest hit by the onset of COVID-19. Lockdown regulations, reduced trading...
By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management In the current era of hyper-personalisation, a blanket approach to marketing is simply not effective. Customers want tailored offerings and...
By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric The benefits of digital twin technology have enjoyed considerable attention in the last year. Transcending multiple industries,...
By Yershen Pillay, CEO of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) South Africa has the potential to be a global leader in green hydrogen production due to our natural and...
By Heather Irvine, Partner, Bowmans Farmers and processors of fresh fruits and vegetables are likely to receive questions from the Competition Commission in the coming weeks, as the Commission...
By Louise Woodburn, General Manager of KBC Risk Solutions, a Division of KBC Health & Safety Globally, 2.78 million workers die every year in occupational accidents, while 374 million suffer from...
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