SA Supply Chain Industry at Risk Without Urgent Youth Development Initiatives

Around the globe, diverse age groups bring a wealth of experience and skills to the workforce, creating a dynamic blend of traditional knowledge and fresh perspectives. This diversity is particularly vital in key sectors like supply chain, where the collective wisdom of seasoned professionals and the adaptive skills of the younger generation merge to drive […]

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Winds of Ministerial change through core Departments

The President’s announcement of the new Cabinet on 1 July 2024 raises concerns about political motivations, rather than a focused effort to address the country’s pressing issues. Despite the rhetoric about “delivery,” there are indications that the selections may be driven more by political calculations than a genuine desire to tackle the critical problems facing the […]

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Shipping technology tackling South Africa’s tricky last-mile delivery challenges:

South African ecommerce ecosystem Bob Group is playing a leading role in optimising courier services around the country through its Ship Logic platform, a software solution that enables delivery specialists handling high volumes of consumer deliveries to streamline operations. First introduced in 2021, the API-first SaaS (Software as a Service) solution has seen significant uptake […]

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Braecroft Timbers wins the coveted Bushbuck Trophy for Forestry Management Excellence

Braecroft Timbers (a wholly owned subsidiary of CHEP South Africa) was recently named the 2024 Overall Winner of the Bushbuck Trophy as awarded by the Sappi FSC® Group Scheme. The award is in recognition of Braecroft Timber’s exemplary sustainable forestry management practises encompassing CHEP’s 18 pine-timber plantations in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Over the past 14 […]

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The unsung heroes – bringing to light the role of data backup administrators

In every organisation, there exists a group of unsung heroes: the data backup administrator. Their responsibility is paramount – safeguarding the company’s data. Yet, their significance often remains unnoticed until calamity strikes. These individuals, nestled within the depths of the IT department, bear the weight of protecting the company’s most treasured asset: its data. However, […]

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INQ ENABLES MIMECAST PEERING WITH THE NAPAFRICA IXP COMMUNITY

inq., a Convergence Partners company, is providing Mimecast with the services needed to peer at NAPAfrica in Teraco Isando, thereby enabling reliable routing and the free exchange of traffic with Africa’s largest Internet exchange community. inq. is the number one edge computing technology company in Africa. It was founded to provide innovative, customised, and business-relevant […]

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Bridging the gap: Why Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are essential to sustainable public transport

The quest for a sustainable and integrated public transport sector in South Africa continues to face significant challenges. Misalignment of transport and mobility policies, disparate funding models, ageing infrastructure and resources are primarily self-created barriers to developing effective transportation networks. This is evidenced by the numerous extensions to public transport commuter contracts – for which […]

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Implementing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Classroom Learning

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) have rapidly evolved from their nascent stages into powerful educational tools over the past few decades. As an Academic and the Teaching, Learning & Manager at Regent Business School, Bryson Pather has observed how these immersive technologies revolutionise the way we teach and learn. Initially limited to experimental […]

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