Category: Business

COVID 19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and brought to glaring light the unique burdens which women carry the world over. Graça Machel and Melinda Gates joined Africa.com to discuss their policy recommendations in regards to women during the pandemic. Both of these women are strong advocates for women’s issues. And both have […]

South Africans didn’t just spend their lockdown baking banana bread and making sourdough. They also took the opportunity to do renovations at their homes, with the hardware industry reporting an unexpected boom in home upgrades, repairs and extensions. But if you’ve recently renovated your home, it’s critical that you revisit your insurance policies to make […]

The marketing of alcohol brands has had to adapt significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown and the subsequent bans on alcohol sales, with a renewed focus on ensuring the creation of an alcohol-safe South Africa. Distell has collaborated with Diageo SA to promote synergy between players and constructively promote the growing trend of moderation, the responsible […]

A new survey by the South African SME Finance Association (SASFA) shows that despite the help offered by government and the private sector, only a fraction of businesses had any support. Only 47% of business owners applied for relief from government or financial institutions, because many did not believe they would qualify.  Even amongst the […]

It is not only technological enhancements in companies’ production that can make the bottom line better. Taking a look at the internal processes, there is also a lot of time to collect and save money. Here are five tech trends that give back to your company’s finances.  Employees are constantly becoming more and more open […]

Just nine months after launching to market, 63% of The Harri, a new 48-unit apartment block and mixed-use property development going up at 75 Harrington Street in Cape Town’s East City Precinct, has sold off-plan. Only 16 of 42 studio apartments remain unsold, while just two of the six loft apartments are still on the […]

PFIZER SA SCOOPS 2020 EQUAL REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION AWARD GENDER MAINSTREAMING AWARDS  The recently released 20th Commission for Employment Equity report revealed that women’s representation in management has seen a slow and steady increase in South Africa. However, the impact of COVID-19 is set to undo some of this progress. For this reason, it is now more […]

As print media dies, and paywalls struggle, app advertising sees an explosionOver 200 times faster than Bluetooth, requiring no mobile data, SHAREit enables media transfer – photos, videos, audio, and apps – without the internet, or the need to access the Google play store. It’s also free.  Expanding its services to deliver a one-stop content […]

What you need to know about Securities Based Lending (SBL) While the economy remains in turmoil, borrowing still plays an important part in managing one’s portfolio to ensure that you diversify investments and unlock cashflow where necessary, especially during these uncertain economic times. Options such as Securities Based Lending (SBL) allow you to leverage your share portfolio […]