The peaks and pitfalls of performance management systems

Performance management is crucial to anyone who wants their business and its employees to thrive. Unfortunately, it is often seen as a ‘tick-box’ HR exercise that becomes dreaded. Professional performance coach Alvin Govender teaches us the value of a system that...

Better ISO standardisation could win QSEs more BEE-qualifying work

Standards improve structure, governance and assurance, while business owners can tap into useful SEDA and enterprise supplier programme funding grants, writes Muhammad Ali, MD of World Wide Industrial & Systems Engineers (WWISE) Broad-Based Black Economic...

How to navigate the perils of cyber extortion

Cyber extortion has evolved into a complex and sophisticated form of cybercrime. Unlike traditional ransomware, which is typically computer-generated, broad, and indiscriminate in approach, cyber extortionists usually target specific companies for valuable data and...

Accenture and partners launch Pongola renewable energy project

Accenture, in collaboration with the Mining Qualification Authority, Mentec Foundation, NYDA, Moses Kotane Research Institute, and Dan Piet, has launched the green off-grid social enterprise franchise. The flagship Connectivity, Electricity and Education for...