Tag: performance

In recent years, corporate governance has become a hot topic following scandals like Steinhoff, Tongaat Hulett and many others. Despite increased attention, significant and material progress in improving governance practices across organisations remains alarmingly scarce.

Everyone understands that, in order for a retailer to be competitive, it must invest in the best technology to remove friction for customers and employees. Retailers must also provide the agility and capability to take advantage of big events such as Black Friday, improve operational efficiencies, and build long-term customer loyalty. However, many retailers have discovered that a technology solution decision is far more complex than it would seem. Therefore, instead of simply adopting new technologies, they should be investing in self-enablement.

The global sports industry is worth over USD 400 billion. Athletes and players who compete at a professional level often perform under conditions of stress, overexertion and overtraining. To optimise their physical performance, the industry has adopted various technologies.

Leaders set the tone for workplace culture. They influence performance, productivity and profitability. Leaders also shape the environment in which employees either thrive or disengage. A study conducted in US in response to the Great Resignation, which saw employees leave their jobs in record numbers after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three months into 2025, most new year “trends” articles have run their course. It is helpful to know what is coming. Businesses also need to understand where they must evolve to stay relevant. However, one constant remains clear in all this. Communication continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace.

Given today’s competitive business landscape, decision-makers constantly seek innovative ways to engage customers, enhance productivity and drive revenue. This is where gamification plays a crucial role. Gamification applies game-like elements such as rewards, challenges and leader-boards to non-gaming contexts.

Companies are increasingly abandoning cloud as they shift data and workloads back to on-premises platforms. However, is this the right move? Cloud costs more than companies expected. According to a Citrix survey, organisations are reversing cloud adoption and repatriating workloads to on-prem solutions.

We support efforts to ensure the safety and performance of the national grid. We remind businesses and members of the public about the mandatory requirement to register Small-Scale Embedded Generators (SSEG). SSEG refers to a customer-owned generation unit. This unit typically generates less than 1MW/1MVA and connects to the electricity distribution network.

South Africa’s major banks maintained steady growth in 2024 despite a challenging operating climate and macroeconomic uncertainties. Combined headline earnings grew by 5.9%, reaching R119 billion. This surpassed FY23 results. The combined ROE stood at 17.5% (FY23: 17.6%). The net interest margin was 451 bps (FY23: 459 bps). The credit loss ratio improved to 89 bps (FY23: 102 bps).

South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment. Businesses must embrace data-driven hiring practices to make informed decisions. This is crucial to secure top talent.