Zutari achieves specialist ISO certification for BIM
Infrastructure engineering and advisory practice Zutari has achieved a rare specialist ISO certification for Building Information Modelling (BIM). It underwent a rigorous certification process with the renowned international certification body LRQA. Zutari received...
ESG in construction could transform the sector
The growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria is having a significant impact on how building projects are planned, executed, and managed in South Africa. If anything, it is reshaping the construction landscape when it comes to...
Effective implementation key for public procurement legislation success
While the draft South African Public Procurement Bill is a commendable attempt to overhaul the country's procurement landscape, its success will depend heavily on the effectiveness of its implementation and the ability of institutions to adapt to new roles and...
UBO steps up in the digital era
What are the risks of unintentionally transacting with a shady shell company or funds gained from criminal activities? In South Africa, it's substantial. For example, investigators recently uncovered 61,000 shell companies listing the same Tshwane mall as their...
For SMEs, culture trumps strategy when it comes to ESG
While the ESG (environment, social and governance) framework has to date been primarily a concern for larger enterprises, it is fast becoming an important consideration for SMEs as well. The shift is driven by global business climates, as well as today's consumers,...
How to strengthen SA’s path to overcome greylisting
South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in early 2023 has created significant economic challenges. The development tarnishes the country's reputation, causes delays and higher costs in international transactions, and potentially deters...
Vertiv issues 2023 Responsible Business Report
Vertiv has released its 2023 Responsible Business Report, which details progress in focus areas, and introduces the company's "One Vertiv, One World" plan for advancing the principles of environmental stewardship, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaged workplace,...
ITAD enables eco-conscious IT management
Environmental sustainability is more important than ever. Businesses are increasingly turning to IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) to align their IT hardware management with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors. Xperien CEO Wale Arewa says ITAD plays a...
Political players urged to keep POPIA in mind
As a result of recent changes to electoral legislation that allow independent candidates to stand and campaign for elections, and due to the increase in data breaches and the increased risk to the electoral process due to misinformation and disinformation, the...
Robust data governance should form part of your PoPIA compliance, ESG strategy
Often, the first thing that comes to mind on mention of the acronym ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is reducing carbon footprint, and generally, implementing sustainable energy solutions along with this. By Mohammed Sayed, service delivery manager at DMP SA...
Governance strategies to help accelerate the AI opportunity in Africa
Over the past year and a half, we've seen the audience for AI extend from IT experts to almost anyone with access to the internet, writes Akua Gyekye, government affairs director at Microsoft Africa. Thanks to large language models (LLMs), online users can now...
ESG and the link to executive compensation
Executive compensation needs to be linked to ESG performance which is driven by the imperative of multistakeholder capitalism and heightened attention to sustainability issues. This is the opinion of Xperien CEO Wale Arewa. There has been a noticeable shift in...