Mar 10, 2020
South African employers report limited hiring intentions for the second quarter of 2020, according the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. While 8% of employers forecast an increase in payrolls, 5% anticipate a decrease and 85% expect to make no changes....
Mar 9, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, the economic symptoms are emerging. More than a dozen global firms have announced they will miss their financial goals for the upcoming quarter due to the combined impact of supply chain disruptions and dampened...
Mar 9, 2020
The annual SUSECon conference has been repackaged as a digital event. As fears over Covid-19 increase, large gatherings around the world are coming under pressure, with many organisers choosing to cancel their events. Arguably the biggest such cancellation was Mobile...
Mar 9, 2020
Flight Centre has revealed it issued travel quotes to the value of R140-million in just one weekend, indicating that South Africans are eager to travel despite the weak exchange rate and Covid-19 concerns. Travel Expo sales reached over R50-million, with more than 100...
Mar 9, 2020
In an update on the sector’s response to the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a decrease in international arrivals and receipts in 2020. Public health measures need to be implemented in...
Mar 9, 2020
The inspection visit to OR Tambo International Airport by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health has contributed to assuring the public that airports are implementing measures to deal with the novel coronavirus Covid-19. This is the view of Mpumi Mpofu, CEO...
