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COVID-19

01 Sep 2020

A new world of economics - an outlook

By Staff Writer

By: Sanisha Packirisamy, Economist at Momentum Investments While financial markets had their share of ups and downs in 2019, the year concluded with a revival in risk appetite on marked progress in trade negotiations, a resolution reached in a tense British political standoff, and a steadfast resolve by global central banks to maintain an accommodative...
31 Aug 2020

Africa declared polio free

By Staff Writer

The World Health Organization has declared Africa polio free after Nigeria, the only remaining country in Africa with endemic poliovirus, recorded its last case more than three years ago. Rotary International and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) celebrate this historic public health achievement. One in 200 polio infections result in lifelong...
28 Aug 2020

Keep the lights on during load shedding

By Staff Writer

While the recent move to level 2 of the national lockdown has been widely welcomed, many businesses have encouraged their employees to continue working from home as the country comes to grips with COVID-19. However, the reintroduction of load shedding due to the strain on the national power grid has often made working from home...
27 Aug 2020

Celebrating women’s month in a strange time

By Staff Writer

By: Jeanette Marais, CEO, Momentum Investments At the end of last year, we did not think that we would be in the position we are in now. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light some hard hitting truths about our world. For one, in many countries broken systems and broken societies became more visible than...
26 Aug 2020

Skilled welders scarce in SA

By Staff Writer

Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) which highlights the need for quality over quantity when it comes to the training of South African welders. This is critical as the global restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic emphasise the importance of a trusted, locally-based manufacturing sector, where as much as 80% of products and related maintenance activities require highly trained welders.

24 Aug 2020

Afrisam creates concrete opportunities for female businessowners

By Staff Writer

As the country battles the Coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on lives and livelihoods, a company in the west of Johannesburg found a silver lining in the crisis. Protective clothing manufacturer, Pello Yabasadi Business Enterprise was jolted into action by the health crisis and received an opportunity when South Africa’s leading construction materials producer,...
24 Aug 2020

How to give workers the structure of office life while working remotely

By Staff Writer

By: David Seinker, CEO and founder, The Business Exchange In the early days of lockdown, there were a lot of confident predictions that we were witnessing the beginning of a remote work revolution. As the weeks have dragged on, however, such fancies have quickly proven to be an illusion. Jaded by trying to fit a...
21 Aug 2020

ISPE to host virtual conference to discuss COVID-19 challenges

By Staff Writer

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering’s (ISPE) 2020 Annual Conference, will take place virtually from 15 – 16 September 2020 and will feature a diverse mix of global health authorities providing insights COVID-19. 20 regulatory experts representing 10 countries will share perspectives and lessons learned on the pandemic impacting drug shortages, distant assessments, and good...
19 Aug 2020

Sustainable investing enduring through COVID-19 and beyond

By Staff Writer

By: Thomas Fekete, EMEA Head of Strategy and Products for Sustainable Investing, BlackRock Investor demand for sustainable investing is growing. From identifying and implementing clean sources of energy to emission friendly transportation and medical needs, vast swathes of industries are adapting to meet growing consumer demand from both individual and professional investors. Indeed, as an...
19 Aug 2020

Locally produced safety footwear manufactured by workers for workers

By Staff Writer

Lemaitre Safety Footwear has been working behind the scenes on a number of new ranges for various applications. For more than 30 years, Lemaitre has supported South African workers with locally manufactured, top quality safety footwear, and responsible sourcing that supports local industries. Now more than ever, it’s one worker supporting another in order to...
19 Aug 2020

thyssenkrupp locally engineers and manufactures COVID-19 fighting mobile solution

By Staff Writer

In a bid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa (tkISSA) has locally engineered, designed and manufactured a custom-designed, portable Sodium Hypochlorite disinfection trailer unit for spraying disinfectant in COVID-19 hotspot areas to help curb the spread of the virus. The primary way that the extremely contagious virus spreads is from person...
19 Aug 2020

Living by design: How to give purpose to your money

By Staff Writer

By: John Kennedy, Director and Regional Head: Claremont, Citadel At its essence, a financial plan is about giving purpose to your money: it works as a personalised roadmap to ensure that you target and reach your financial goals along your journey. Crucially, living without a financial plan risks failing to “set sail” in building your...