By Daniel Orelowitz, Managing Director at Training Force When starting a learnership or training programme in South Africa, several crucial steps must be taken to ensure that the programme is... 

By Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya, Managing Director: Development Advisory and Impact at leading infrastructure development group, Bigen The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), in August 2017, established a... 

By Marc Thiriet, Director, Africa, Wärtsilä Energy Africa’s ability to leapfrog traditional power systems and adopt renewables on a massive scale is not a fantasy. In-depth studies from Wärtsilä... 

By Nato Oosthuizen – Partner and Renewable Energy Expert at BDO In the wake of the worst round of load shedding we’ve ever had, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the national budget which... 

By Timothy Thomas – country manager at Epson South Africa Thomas explores the pressures facing manufacturers and how they can fully embrace the circular economy. 

By Clement Blanc, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Sub-Saharan Africa The world is already witnessing the catastrophic effects of climate change and global warming. Consequently, eco-conscious... 

By Antonio Pedro is the Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa The confluence of shocks – the cascading impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and severe... 

By Kate Mollett, Country Manager South Africa at Commvault Organisations today are faced with a highly challenging data environment. Data is growing at a rapid and unprecedented rate, housed in... 

By Professor Raj Naidoo, Head of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of... 

By Projeni Pather, Founder and Managing Director of Exposure Marketing February’s National Budget provided some encouraging signs that South Africa’s economy could turn around, including thorough... 

By Craig Pitchers, Chief Operating Officer, The Courier Guy Customer demand for an online delivery service that always works is driving growth in the smart parcel locker market and courier... 

By Chris Antonopoulos – CEO of Lekela Power As myths about renewables are gradually busted, their potential to drive Africa-wide growth becomes apparent, writes Chris Antonopoulos 

By Bidvest International Logistics experts Rhett Oertel and Marcus Ellappan The logistics industry battled a number of challenges in 2022, least of all the war in Ukraine and turmoil over China’s... 

By Monde Mawasha, Chief Knowledge and Digital Officer - ICT, Research and Strategy The actions of present generations potentially have an enormous impact on those who will live in the future. One... 

By Navinder Singh, General Manager at In2IT Technologies To be competitive today, businesses need to be more agile, efficient, and proactive than ever, a feat that can only be successfully achieved... 

By Greg Cress, Sustainable Energy & e-Mobility Lead for Industry X at Accenture, Africa Johannesburg - In 2023, we are standing at the crossroads of significant decisions to be made around the... 

By Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa Data is arguably the most important business asset today, and it is also the chief target of ransomware, which, along with other cybercrime... 

By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk We are all aware of the tragedy which occurred on 24 December 2022 when a tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded underneath a railway bridge... 

By Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa Data is arguably the most important business asset today, and it is also the chief target of ransomware, which, along with other cybercrime... 

Investment in wind power is urgent and of strategic importance for the country’s sustainable present and future By Janek Winand, Managing Director for South Africa, Siemens Gamesa  “…Persistent... 

By Tania Govender, Sales Director at Worldwide Staffing The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is reviewed each year and increased to try and improve the standardisation of income-earning potential among... 

By Telly Chauke, Coega’s Chief Sustainability Officer  Coega’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Ms. Telly Chauke writes, theoretically, that the country appears to be on the right path in terms of... 

By Sarthak Rohal, VP - IT Services at In2IT Technologies Irrespective of the industry or size, digital transformation has become an essential component of all businesses across the world. Following... 

By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management You may not be able to prevent a data breach from happening, but you can take steps to safeguard your personal information and minimise the risk of... 

By Hennie Colyn, Direct Sales Executive: Process Automation at Schneider Electric  The oil and gas industry plays a major role in the global economy and has in recent years come under increasing... 

By Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa South Africa’s manufacturing sector, which contributes around 14% to GDP, is still struggling to recover to pre-pandemic levels... 

By Mashudu Mphafudi – Director and Head – Finance & Banking practice and Michael Bailey, Associate – Finance & Banking practice It is estimated that stage 6 loadshedding is costing the economy as... 

By Arjen de Bruin, Managing Director at OIM Consulting  In its simplest form, a company’s operating model can be described as a visualisation of its business strategy. The intent of the model is to... 

By Tania Govender, Sales Director at Worldwide Staffing This year has seen South Africans suffer with load shedding every day so far, with no end in sight for the foreseeable future. The economic... 

By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) In 2022, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) was adjusted from R21,69 to R23,19 for each ordinary hour worked with... 

By Krishna Pillay, Director at Cresco Advisory As the cost of South Africa’s unreliable power supply continues to increase at rates much higher than inflation, it has created a drive for... 

By Sbo Chilli, Product Manager: EcoStruxure - IDHMI & IDMST at Schneider Electric The ability to manage data in an effective and flexible manner is paramount and runs in tandem with improved... 

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 Zuko Mdwaba, Area Vice President and Country Leader, Salesforce South Africa  As companies navigate challenging market conditions and respond to rising interest rates and costs of doing... 

By Jerome Brink, Director: Tax & Exchange Control Practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Every South African is currently faced with the ongoing negative effects of rolling electricity blackouts, which... 

By Daniel Orelowitz, Managing Director at Training Force Despite being Africa’s most industrialised nation, South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world and is currently... 

By Rhys Dyer, CEO of ooba Home Loans Cost cutting is on many people’s minds as prices rise and affordability becomes stretched. And while potential homeowners continue to benefit from attractive... 

BBE Projects, a specialist in the design, engineering and construction of mine ventilation, refrigeration and cooling systems, is currently executing a turnkey project to design and construct a...