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With the rand continuing to strengthen and heightened political stability as a result of the now formalised Government of National Unity, the small business sector in South Africa continues to show improved confidence. On the back of South African Reserve Bank cutting...
Repo rate drop welcomed
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday (19 September) announced a 0,25 basis point cut, taking the interest rate down to 8%, with the prime lending rate now set at 11,50%. This cautious approach brings a small sigh of relief...
Chinese manufacturing output surged by 322% in 20 years
Although the US used to be the world's largest manufacturing hub, it has been over 10 years since China claimed the top position. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, China's manufacturing output surged by 322% in the last two decades, six-times the US...
Massive wildebeest river crossing shared on HerdTracker
HerdTracker, a free web-app which details the Great Wildebeest Migration, has shared images of what is believed to be one of the largest Mara River crossings in 25 years. The video shows thousands of wildebeest charging across the Mara River from regular contributor...
Neil Rex to sell Drive Control
Thirty-four years after he founded the most successful independent distributor in South Africa, the doyen of local distribution - Neil Rex, MD of Drive Control - is in the final stages of selling his company to a consortium of private equity investors for an...
Better Internet access, digital inclusion boost CEO confidence
Businesses will benefit from expanded Internet access that promotes digital inclusion. This is one of the key findings from the quarterly Merchantec CEO Confidence Index, which maps a correlation between CEO's confidence and access to the Internet. Google's Equiano...
Skills development key to economic recovery
It is vital to build the skills of South Africa's labour force to increase employability. This is the message from PwC South Africa, which yesterday (28 September) released its South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022. There are currently 833 000 fewer unskilled...
Geopolitical uncertainty, high inflation weigh down global economy
Growing geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures are set to take their toll on global economic growth projections, according to the latest KPMG Global Economic Outlook. KPMG is forecasting GDP growth of 1,9% in 2023, down from 2,7% in 2022, as the world...
Salaries see slight recovery August
Despite a tough month of lingering power supply issues, higher inflation and rising interest rates, salaries in August improved marginally, according to the latest data in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). This is as the average nominal private pension...
How supply chain leaders can navigate disruption
As the frequency and magnitude of supply chain disruptions increase, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can take three actions to navigate ongoing disruption on both the macro and micro level, according to Gartner. "There are many types of macro supply chain...
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Check Point makes the Magic Quadrant again
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Build an efficient control centre for your digital business
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Ruckus buys WiFi onboarding supplier
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Public sector digitalisation builds on legacy
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How to manage the human firewall
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Dell disrupts Internet of Things
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