Lazkam’s strategic move: Adopting LS Central to optimise operations

Lazkam, a wholesaler in the ready-made garments and textile space, was looking for an all-in-one software solution that could consolidate sales, inventory, customer information and accounting within their business. This textile company, with a majority B2B focus, imports and supplies clothing to South African chains and family stores, as well as supplying customers across the […]

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Africa’s infrastructure financing gap is a $108 bn-a-year opportunity

Africa’s $68 billion to $108 billion annual infrastructure financing gap is emerging as one of the continent’s most pressing challenges and promising opportunities, offering South African businesses and global investors a unique chance to drive sustainable development while unlocking significant economic returns. Tania Swanepoel, Head of ESG at African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), a division […]

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Prioritising Trucker Health: Engen Driver Wellness Hits Record

Over the past decade, commercial truck drivers nationwide have actively participated in Engen’s Driver Wellness programme.   Engen partnered with Trucking Wellness, an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) to celebrate Transport Month this October. The Trucking Wellness clinics ventured to Engen service stations across South Africa […]

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Big rebound in consumer spend this Black Friday with massive year-on-year growth

Despite coming off the back of a prolonged period of economic headwinds and difficult conditions, South African consumers bounced back during this year’s Black Friday week, clocking up massive year-on-year increases in spend on every day of the week, peaking at a 112% increase on the Tuesday, with the lowest increase being a 32% year-on-year […]

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Combilift’s CB70E wins Italian Terminal and Logistics Award.

Combilift, the largest global manufacturer of multidirectional trucks, articulated forklifts and straddle carriers is thrilled to announce that the Combi-CB70E has been honoured with the coveted Italian Terminal and Logistics Award. This prestigious accolade recognises the innovation in the operational field and its commitment to operator training and safety. The Italian Terminal and Logistics Award […]

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Big data, better data – How video analytics can help solve supply chain woes.

Although the WHO has declared the COVID pandemic over, its impact on global supply chains continues to reverberate. Experts predict that supply chain disruption will persist throughout 2023 and possibly beyond. In such a challenging landscape, businesses must find agile and considered ways to respond to these supply chain woes. Part of the solution to […]

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ISO 27001 compliance is becoming a must have in the digital era, but is still a tick-box exercise for many

There are various reasons why a company might want to comply with ISO 27001, with some looking to provide assurances to customers and partners that they are aligned with international best practices. Others want to show that they promote organisational improvement for regulatory reasons. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised specification which assists organisations to […]

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