Tag: governance

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Two Gauteng residential developments, 304 On Main in Ferndale and Kierland Skye in Benoni, have turned their backs on Eskom power. They are now saving tens of thousands of rand each month while ensuring uninterrupted electricity for hundreds of residents in each complex.

Across South Africa, public service teams work tirelessly to meet citizens' needs. They often operate under immense pressure and in difficult conditions. While meaningful progress has been made in modernising service delivery, many citizens still face long waits and paperwork when applying for essential services like Smart IDs or clinic-based healthcare. These moments present an opportunity to do more.

Earlier this year, the South African government launched its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Framework. This is a strategic initiative aimed at harnessing AI for public value and socio-economic advancement. The policy positions AI as a tool to enhance decision-making, improve public services and foster innovation across sectors. However, a recent survey we conducted with Oxford Economics, involving nearly 500 senior government executives across 14 countries, reveals a significant obstacle.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills revolution is no longer a future concept or speculative technology. Generative AI is here now. It is rapidly reshaping industries and rewriting the rules of competitiveness. In South Africa, generative AI holds immense potential. It can drive inclusive economic growth, boost productivity and spark entrepreneurial innovation.

Building a reputation is all about consistency. Whether you are unfailingly consistent or consistently unpredictable, you are in the process of building a reputation for yourself. A consistently positive stakeholder experience builds reliability. This reliability, in turn, builds trust and ultimately establishes a strong and positive reputation.

In its drive to meet the ambitious 2025/26 revenue estimate of R1.986 trillion, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has made its expectations clear. Timely, transparent and accurate tax submissions are now the new normal. Central to this approach is the expanded use of third-party data. This applies broadly, including trusts and Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs).

Depth Leadership guides leaders in fulfilling their ethical responsibility to ensure that individuals, communities, and the planet co-exist as creatively, constructively and sustainably as possible. The book explores a transformative leadership approach. This approach is rooted in depth psychology and systems thinking.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become embedded in systems that power organisations, industries and people’s daily lives. Generative AI (GenAI), in particular, is reshaping how organisations operate. In doing so, the technology is driving efficiencies and unlocking new opportunities. However, with this potential comes significant risk.

In 2016 Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum reflected on the intersection of technology and humanity. Schwab expressed concern about how technology like smartphones could affect our compassion and connection with others, possibly depriving us of meaningful engagement.