Showing posts with category "business opinion"
The level of complaining in South Africa is almost unbearable: executive
Anyone who has not been living in a bubble will agree that the country’s mood is not at its best currently, with erratic load shedding, state capture and revelations of corruption, political fighti...
March 17, 2023
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business opinion
The ‘hidden’ costs of rising fuel prices in South Africa
The consecutive large increases in the fuel price over the past number of months have left consumers reeling, largely due to the impact such increases have on the cost of most other consumables.
March 15, 2023
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business opinion
Working from home not a right in South Africa: legal experts
South African legal experts are debating flexible work arrangements and if employees have a right to them.
March 21, 2023
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business opinion
Business Talk – Andrew Stein on upgrades to Game’s online shopping and in-store experiences
Andrew Stein meets with Michael Avery to discuss Game’s recent upgrades to its online shopping and in-store experiences.
March 17, 2023
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business opinion
Investors in South Africa turn to emerging trends to make money
The asset management industry continued its unprecedented growth trajectory in 2021, with the Middle East and Africa (MEA) enjoying record levels of growth. By contrast, South Africa lagged behind ...
March 13, 2023
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business opinion
South Africa economic scorecard points to headwinds
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), a fast indicator of underlying economic trends in the South African economy, slowed somewhat in June following a strong reading a month earlie...
March 20, 2023
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business opinion
South African workers are saying ‘no’ to the office – but load shedding could push them back: CEO
As load shedding continues to disrupt the productivity of the South African workforce, returning to the office is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect.
March 15, 2023
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business opinion
Companies need to review sick leave and holidays as more people work online
Presenteeism, being physically present at work but mentally absent and unproductive due to illness, injury, stress or burnout, now comes at a greater economic cost than absenteeism.
March 19, 2023
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business opinion
South Africans feel the new NHI will not improve healthcare – and worry about the end of private medical aids
Professional services firm PwC has conducted a deep dive into how Covid-19 impacted South Africa’s healthcare industry and how the incoming National Healthcare Insurance (NHI) will change its land...
March 21, 2023
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business opinion
3 scams targeting consumers in South Africa right now
South Africans are facing an increasing risk of becoming a victim of fraud, new data from the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) shows.
March 19, 2023
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business opinion
South African companies are now cutting staff due to stage 6 load shedding
South Africa’s latest round of stage 6 load shedding is devastating and is already being felt across the economy, says Business Leadership South Africa chief executive Busi Mavuso.
March 15, 2023
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business opinion
Masks may be off in South Africa, but here’s why you need to watch what you say at work
It has been a week since the South African minister of health repealed regulations pertaining to, among other things, the wearing of face masks, notes legal firm Bowmans, South Africa.
March 13, 2023
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business opinion