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With winter fast approaching it has come to this time of the year again to ask you to please support and share our ANNUAL MANDELA DAY INITIATIVES as listed below. Covid has impacted enormously on us...
View ArticleWe are not all in this together, yet
Tony van Niekerk, editor COVER Magazine As a long term entrepreneur and business executive in various roles, I felt compelled to comment on the current situation in the country. Now I would hazard a...
View ArticleYouth is five times more likely to support the looting and violence,...
CompariSure CompariSure, one of South Africa’s leading FinTech companies has conducted an insightful online survey across the country on the recent unrest. Using its conversational AI technology,...
View ArticleFemale representation remains stagnant on SA’s boards
PwC Southern Africa South Africa’s boards still have a long way to go before the representation of women at senior management and executive levels is sufficient and sustainable. According to PwC’s 13th...
View ArticleWomen’s Month 2021: Celebrating female resilience
By Jason Mellow, Head of MiWay Business Insurance Despite the fact that women have arguably borne the brunt of the pandemic’s impact, it’s their ability to roll with the punches that we should be...
View ArticleWorkplace gender transformation: Start where you are
Netstar Head of Human Capital Pamela Xaba Women’s empowerment in the corporate space is an ongoing journey. Accelerating that journey requires conscious action. Netstar Head: Human Capital Pamela Xaba...
View ArticleMuch-maligned Road Accident Fund showing signs of improvement
Taurus Capital It’s no secret that the Road Accident Fund (RAF), the State fund geared to provide financial relief to people injured or killed in accidents on our roads, has faced numerous challenges....
View ArticleAre all your reps Fit and Proper?
Catherine Cooper, Regional Director of Compli-Serve KZN Finding people that you work well with is no easy feat but beyond finding a good fit, are they correctly qualified for the position? Fit and...
View ArticleOur current leaders see the state as a source of livelihood, rather than an...
Political analyst Professor Ndletyana comments on the South African political landscape ahead of Election Day A snapshot of present-day South Africa portrays a country in mid-pandemic, preparing to...
View ArticleThere are many cons, but the opportunities in South Africa are tremendous
Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis The realisation came when I least expected it. We had been out of South Africa for five years when we met my parents, siblings and their......
View ArticleNext week’s election – a service delivery crossroads for SA
Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) The upcoming local government elections are unquestionably one of the most important in South Africa’s recent democratic history and the Institute of...
View ArticleOld Mutual announces mandatory vaccinations for employees in South Africa
Old Mutual has announced that it has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for its employees in South Africa, effective 01 January 2022. Employees will be required to declare and submit proof...
View ArticleThe business debate around compulsory vaccinations
CRS Technologies With many companies looking to enforce vaccine mandates for employees from the beginning of next year, Ian McAlister, General Manager at CRS Technologies, examines several of the key...
View ArticleThree lessons from an MD to safeguard your business and yourself
Richard Rattue, Managing Director of Compli-Serve SA For business leaders around the world, the pandemic has certainly brought its trials and hard lessons but there have also been positive trends that...
View ArticleFive areas will shape the global operating environment for business in 2022
Kearney The “aftershock” of Covid-19 and its impact on economies around the world is still pushing many governments to the brink. Combined with Covid’s effect on the mental state of a large part of...
View ArticleVACANCY: Scottfin Contact Centre consultant
A vacancy has arisen for a Contact Centre Consultant at our Contact Centre in Cape Town. The candidate should be of a strong personality with a passion for client services, problem solving, excel in...
View ArticleAuto & General is voted as the best of the best
Auto & General The title of ‘best’ is something that all businesses strive for and work hard to achieve. Auto & General’s efforts in this regard have paid off with the announcement that it...
View ArticleVodacom reduces water usage by 75% through innovative conservation strategies
On the 22 of March, World Water Day, Vodacom celebrated progress on its ongoing commitment to halve its environmental impact by 2025 through various water conservation initiatives. “South Africa is a...
View ArticleOur unhappiness is really sad … or is it?
Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis It turns out that we are not very happy. Officially anyway. According to the World Happiness Index, released ahead of International Happiness...
View ArticleHarnessing the power of shared value as a catalyst for change and...
David Morobe, Executive General Manager for Impact Investing at Business Partners Limited Where before the responsibility of driving change may have been relegated to the realms of NGOs or the state,...
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