Tarsus restructures amidst Covid-19

Tarsus restructures amidst Covid-19

No-one is under any illusions that the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent global lockdowns will change the face of business as we know it – and the local distribution channel is no exception. One of the country’s leading distributors, Tarsus Technology...
Covid-19 and its economic impact on Africa

Covid-19 and its economic impact on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – The Covid-29 pandemic is having a massive effect on the Africa economy. Isaah Mhlanga, chief economist at Alexander Forbes, points out that the virus has exceeded 124 000 cases across the continent, with the highest level of cases in the...
Take-home pay surprises with small uptick in April

Take-home pay surprises with small uptick in April

The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) showed a slight pick-up in April as the majority of employees continued to receive their monthly incomes – however, casual and weekly workers were most affected by the Covid-19 lockdown as the number of wages paid...
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon set to chauffeur astronauts to ISS

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon set to chauffeur astronauts to ISS

A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as US astronauts are set to launch again launch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley...

African brands fail to shine in Africa

African brands are at an all-time low in the “Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands” survey. In fact, non-African brands account for a massive 87% of the top 100 brands in Africa, with home-grown brands making up just 13%. American sports and...
90% of employees don’t prioritise high performance at work

90% of employees don’t prioritise high performance at work

It may not be surprising that the way in which a business defines success is not exactly the same way as its employees define success. In fact, the recent Global Career Aspirations Survey by Talent Solutions: Right Management has shown that only one in 10 employees...