Jun 19, 2018
Kathy Gibson is at SAP SuccessConnect in Berlin – People technology is at the centre of human resources (HR) today – and HR is increasingly recognised as a crucial driver of the business overall. This is the word from Greg Tombs, president of SAP...
Jun 18, 2018
E-commerce retailers grew their share of the South African technical consumer goods market by 52% in 2017, accounting for 6.9% of total consumer spending by rand value for the year. This means they have nearly doubled their share of the market since 2015, according to...
Jun 15, 2018
A study by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Energy Research Centre (ERC) has revealed that newly built coal power plants will add billions to South Africa’s power bill over the course of their lifetime, and force cheaper and cleaner renewable-energy...
Jun 14, 2018
Many South Africans are still reeling from the recent bout of Cash In Transit heists in and around Johannesburg. The violence is unspeakable, the targets are often left for dead, and although some arrests have been made, no real action has been taken to stop these...
Jun 13, 2018
The key to fighting high unemployment among the youth is to forge an alliance among businesses, educators and the youth to build the skills that lead to entry-level jobs in future growth sectors, according to Maura Feddersen, PwC Strategy and Economist.. This means...
Jun 12, 2018
South African employers report modest hiring intentions for the July-September time frame. While 12% of employers expect to increase staffing levels, 8% anticipate a decrease and 80% forecast no change. Once the data is adjusted to allow for seasonal variation, the...
