Source: Pexels However, continued macroeconomic weakness, political uncertainty for those facing uncertain election outcomes, and unresolved global tensions continue to present challenges for investment and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. While turbulence and uncertainty are often not ideal, in this scenario, it helps to reinforce the requirement and opportunity for many industries and operators to…
Promise won Gold at the 2024 LIA Awards. The Vluit Project is an innovative solution to address communication barriers faced by foreign national labourers who speak minority languages. These workers, who make up 21% of the country’s blue-collar workforce, often struggle to secure jobs due to language challenges on sites where teamwork and safety are…
The first controversy erupted with the company’s Family Portraits campaign, displayed in London tube stations. The ad conceptualised by VML depicted a Black bride sitting with her White husband and his family, but noticeably excluded her father. Many viewers, particularly on social media, condemned the portrayal, saying it reinforced the negative stereotype of absent Black…
Image source: Robert Churchill – 123RF.com This to receive a ruling on the Constitutionality of the two Bills. “President Ramaphosa has undertaken this referral in the form of a letter to the Registrar of the Constitutional Court and in terms of Sections 79(4)(b) and 84(2)(c) of the Constitution. “These provisions deal with the process by…
Source: Supplied. Green Building Council South Africa’s (GBCSA) 17th Green Building Convention takes place from Tuesday, 5 November to Thursday, 7 November 2024 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, where significant role players in sustainability in the built environment will celebrate forward-thinking action while acknowledging the huge task that lies ahead, the…
Source: Josua Joubert, chief executive and principal officer of CompCare. Tailored for the digitally savvy, these options harness cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare, streamline processes and enhance efficiency, fundamentally redefining member interactions and enriching healthcare delivery. “We’ve flipped the script on traditional medical aids,” comments Josua Joubert, chief executive and principal officer of CompCare. “Think…
Source: Pexels Titled Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?, this episode critically examines the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary beverages, introduced to reduce sugar consumption and improve public health. The panel of experts explores whether the sugar industry has been truthful about its claims concerning the levy’s impact on jobs and the economy,…
Image supplied The Index evaluates four dimensions of food security, namely availability, access, utilisation and overall stability, from 2012 to 2023, and creates a baseline to measure food security in South Africa yearly using publicly available and annually updated data. While South Africa peaked at 64.9 on the Index in 2019, this number dropped to…
Source: Freepik Africa’s business events sector is also experiencing significant growth, estimated at $16.6bn (R295bn) in 2023 and expected to reach $65.6bn (R1.2t) by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of 16.8%. Specifically, South Africa’s MICE industry was valued at $6.6 billion (R121.8bn) in 2023, with projections of $25.9bn (R477.9bn) by 2032, according to an Allied Market…
Source: Microsoft Designer “Allowing unauthorised people, including children, to access confidential data can lead to serious data breaches,” says Cisco cybersecurity specialist Ameera Cassoojee. “For example, children might accidentally submit, change, or delete important information through an open browser or email.” KYC not just for security, but customer satisfaction Marius Coetzee 18 Sep 2024 “It’s common for…
