How sales leaders can prepare for virus disruptions

As the global coronavirus pandemic rises, chief sales officers (CSOs) and senior sales leaders must prepare their organisations to manage risk and take fast action, according to Gartner. New research shows that sales organisations need a plan built around both...

Sabric warns of coronavirus scams

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) has issued a warning to bank clients that cybercriminals are exploiting the spread of Covid-19 for their own gain, spreading coronavirus scams. Coronavirus scams exploit people’s concerns for their...

DevConf goes digital

DevConf has decided to change the scheduled conference to a livestreamed event in light of the ban large gatherings. “We took a position last week to prepare for this eventuality, and we’re happy to tell you that DevConf will go ahead live streamed to all...

Rand Show postponed

The Rand Show, scheduled to take place from at Nasrec 8 April to 13 April, has been postponed. A new date will be announced later. Craig Newman, CEO Johannesburg Expo Centre and Rand Show director, states: “As one of this country’s longest running events,...

Remote working and the threat of cyberattacks

The outbreak of Covid-19 will make remote work the only plausible way for business and government to function. Digitisation can help reduce the risk of exposure to germs, contagious diseases and many other health concerns for many companies, writes Maeson Maherry,...

Interest rate cut: not ‘if’ but ‘how much’

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is currently gathered for its bi-monthly meeting (17 to 19 March). By Lullu Krugel chief economist for PwC Strategy&, and Dr Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy& economist An earlier (emergency)...