Integrating technology for the new normal

The theme for organisations over the past several months has been one of survival. Whether you are running a start-up in Lagos or a multi-national enterprise headquartered in Johannesburg looking to expand into Africa, it has simply not been business as usual....

Effective workforce management in the new normal

Businesses across all industries and sectors are under pressure to operate within the ‘new normal’, unprecedented conditions that calls for tighter control of resources and acute focus on workforce management. Guenter Nerlich, sales manager: WFM/ERP...

Setting up for the new normal

It’s a time when the world is busy defining a new normal. A new way of working, living and engaging that’s shifting the boundaries of work and the limitations of business. While the term ‘new normal’ may be annoying, the reality is not. Armed...

Payroll and HR compliance across borders

‘Africa is not for sissies,’ is a phrase often used by businesses who are operating in various regions on the continent. Africa is made up of many different countries, each with their own culture, as well as rules and regulations that present both...

Tips to get you hired quickly

Getting a job after Covid-19 is possible. This is according to Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CM Trading, who shares a few tips improving your chances of finding a job following lockdown. “Lockdown has had severe effects on global economies and South...

You may owe SARS money next year if you receive a travel allowance

Most employees have travelled less for business this year than they would in the pre-Covid world. By Yolandi Esterhuizen, registered tax practitioner and compliance manager at Sage Africa & Middle East In cases where they travelled less and still received a travel...