What are the risks facing SA and the world?

A trio of Covid-19 related risks heads up the 10th Allianz Risk Barometer 2021, reflecting potential disruption and loss scenarios companies are facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Business interruption (number one, with 41% responses) and pandemic...

SA’s SMEs embrace digitalisation

In just a matter of months, the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world at the speed of light. Most businesses weren’t prepared and were forced to adapt to extraordinary challenges in order to continue with business operations -while battling to stay afloat. In South...

How the pandemic affects staff working from home

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many companies, but small businesses have suffered more than others. According to numerous research findings, in some countries, up to 90% of small companies have experienced a negative impact from the pandemic, such as drops in...

South Africans aim to be healthier and wealthier in 2021

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, health and wealth seem to come out on top every year. A survey carried out by Game shows that 2021 is no different, as 69% of South Africans aim toward better health and wellness, and 67% look to start a new business or...

Americans more worried about being hacked than murdered

According to the Atlas VPN investigation, US citizens worry much more about getting hacked than being murdered. As many as 72% of respondents frequently or occasionally lose sleep over having their personal, credit card, or financial information stolen by hackers. The...

Education, business apps set for biggest growth

Covid-19 forced a large part of the world to live a ‘new normal’ as people were forced to stay indoors to shelter from the dangers of the pandemic. This meant mobile devices took on an even more significant role than it already has in more recent times, as...