Tag: planning

In construction, return on investment (ROI) is not only measured on-site. It begins long before a tender is published, with the quality of the information your team uses to decide where to spend its time. I often meet contractors, suppliers and manufacturers who work very hard, chasing dozens of possibilities, yet still feel as if they are always a step behind.

South Africa is on the brink of one of the most game-changing moves in media measurement in decades. In September, the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) announced that it had appointed GfK, an NIQ company, to design and deploy the next-generation Total Video Measurement service.

The clock is ticking down to the realisation of quantum AI and the sought-after “quantum advantage”. In many boardrooms, however, quantum remains mysterious: full of promise, but not fully understood. Still, the desire to profit from being first on the scene is already driving significant spending.

Everyone has a version of what they want their retirement to look like. For many, it is the dream of freedom from work-related responsibilities and the fast pace of daily life. For others, it is the idea of having both the time and money to travel, to be with family and to enjoy the rewards of decades of hard work.

In today’s dynamic business environment, leadership transitions are inevitable. These changes may result from a C-suite reshuffle, a merger, or an acquisition by a larger group. Regardless of the trigger, periods of transition can destabilise businesses of any size. Smooth business handovers are critical to reducing this instability.

Purchasing land and building your own home offers many compelling advantages, and for those considering buying a building plot, it pays to do your homework to ensure that the dream doesn’t become a costly and frustrating nightmare.

We have all heard the stories of once dominant industry juggernauts fizzling away. They are now left to exist only in the annals of history. At the risk of using cliché examples, who can forget the disappearance of the once ubiquitous Blockbuster DVD shops? Or the collapse of Nokia? At some point in time, Nokia's share of the global cell phone market was close to 50%. How and why would organisations fall so precipitously from such grace?

Times are tough, and geopolitical tensions are high in markets across the globe. South Africa is not immune to these pressures. Continued pressure on - and depreciation of - the Rand, largely driven by external factors, fuels fears and adds financial strain to a struggling economy. The economy must also contend with successive Value Added Tax (VAT) increases over the next two years.

Many South African business leaders have gone on record saying they are cautiously optimistic about our economic prospects for 2025. However, as the second quarter of the year unfolds, it remains essential that organisations continue to seek cost-saving opportunities, such as reducing inefficient spending habits without compromising quality or customer satisfaction.

As President Cyril Ramaphosa doubles down on the promise to turn South Africa into a ‘construction site', one factor in the infrastructure development equation has become increasingly vital to government plans' success. That factor is meaningful community-centred infrastructure development and involvement.