business continuity

14 Jul 2020

Food security is a major concern for South Africa

By Staff Writer

BY: Maluta Netshaulu, senior manager of Agriculture for Nedbank Business Banking Food security remains a major concern as businesses throughout the world struggle to get to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown has affected agriculture exports also. But as the country eases lockdown regulations, the ability of South Africa and the Continent to look...

06 Jul 2020

How to build business continuity in an uncertain world

By Staff Writer

By: Paulo de Matos, SYSPRO chief product officer The role of procurement is about ensuring that business operations continue like clockwork no matter how disrupted the business environment is. This involves understanding the current environment as well as foreseeing the potential future environments and preparing for them. The challenge is that all businesses currently operate...

01 Jun 2020

How manufacturers can maintain continuity during a global pandemic

By Staff Writer

BY: Paulo de Matos, SYSPRO chief product officer As COVID-19 lock-downs begin to ease, manufacturers — who are often the heart of the economy and contribute just under 14% to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product — have come to understand the need to urgently adjust their operational strategies, increase agility, while maintaining continuity, particularly for...