#BizTrends2018: Green building on the rise in South Africa

[Dorah Modise] The impact of buildings and construction on the environment is astounding...

#BizTrends2018: The skills shortage in the construction industry and what we need to do about it

[Ian Massey] We don't need to be told that we live in a divided society. According to informed observers, ours is one of the most economically polarised societies in the world...

10 things...

[Quinton Jones] Quinton Jones shares ten things clients should expect from their media agency in 2018...

Guide to setting executive pay

[Mark Bussin] Remuneration committees have developed several methodologies for tackling the challenging issue of executive pay...

#BizTrends2018: Plastic surgery and the power of social media

[Frank Graewe] If we talk about trends in plastic surgery we have to talk about social media...

#BizTrends2018: Sub-Saharan Africa real estate opportunities abound

[Malcolm Horne] To some people, Africa south of the Sahara is an unknown - a region of which to be wary. But to informed investors and entrepreneurs...

#BizTrends2018: The rise and rise of NextGen Work

[Lyndy van den Barselaar] As labour markets dynamics continue to shift rapidly and the lifespan of skills becomes ever shorter, the gap between the skills that people have and those that employers need is widening...

#BizTrends2018: What's on the ICT agenda in 2018?

[Jarryd Chatz] Savvy business owners understand the value of trendspotting, particularly when it comes to trends with wide-ranging industry bearing and the potential to disrupt. So, what's on the agenda for 2018?

What are the main issues that affect property prices in SA?

[Paul Stevens] The answer is more complex than it would seem at face value. There are various factors at play, the most important being market conditions which affect so many elements including the cost of loans...

#BizTrends2018: Property market will not 'fall off a cliff' in 2018

[Berry Everitt] Negativity seems to be in fashion in SA's real estate industry, especially since the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)...

#BizTrends2018: The call for authentic, experiential retail design

[Lauren Hartzenberg] In today's dynamic business environment, we should be seeking to understand the trends impacting a broader range of industries, regardless of the business sector we're in...

#BizTrends2018: Five Predictions for media

[Lisa Macleod] The demise of Twitter, consolidation in the media, the false economy of programmatic and other predictions...

#BizTrends2018: Six trends set to gather momentum in the property market

[Dr Andrew Golding] Here are the key trends we believe will gather momentum in the property market in 2018...

#BizTrends2018: Industrial accommodation supply set to increase in 2018, but demand may soften

[Zandile Makhoba] 2017 was not the greatest year for South Africa and while the technical recession was short-lived...

#BizTrends2018: Workplace design trends in South Africa

[Hassan Shaikh] With all the changes that are shaping the way we view our world and how we interact with our environments...

#BizTrends2018: Trends in HVAC and smart building technology

[Neil Cameron] Over the last decade we have seen a continual refinement in heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) and building technology...

#BizTrends2018: Recycling of wastewater is the key to water security

[Theunis Coetzer] Could it be that recycling the water we have is the key to water availability relief...

#BizTrends2018: Why the internet and non-profits need to become friends

[Andy Hadfield] From crowdfunding and instant mobile payments for emergency relief to virtual volunteering...

#BizTrends2018: Building and construction trends from a quantity surveyor perspective

[Larry Feinberg] The built environment is often thought of in terms of only its visible results: buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and so on. A group of lesser-known construction professionals...

#BizTrends2018: Interest in energy, water infrastructure to intensify in 2018

[Siyabonga Mbanjwa] Energy is one of the sectors of our economy most closely watched by local and international investors...