Avoiding the high cost of poor cyber resilience

[Brian Pinnock] Ransomware attacks are increasing, both in frequency and cost to businesses...

#BizTrends2019: South African cybersecurity trends for 2019

[Brian Pinnock] As we enter the new year, it's worth taking stock of the opportunities - and the likely cybersecurity threats - lying ahead...

#BizTrends2019: Brands with purpose will change South Africa for the better

[Michael Baretta] Despite great efforts from government and NGOs, South Africa still faces a number of societal and environmental challenges...

#BizTrends2019: The 8 travel trends you need to know for 2019

[Gilles Trantoul] The global travel industry is experiencing a fundamental change to the way in which travel is sold and how the traveller is served. At Amadeus, we actively observe travel trends so our customers and partners, and ourselves, can innovate and create better journeys for all.

#BizTrends2019: Top 12 trends for SA and the world

[Marian Salzman] Marian Salzman, one of the world's top trendspotters, shares 12 of the top trends to expect as we delve into 2019...

#BizTrends2019: Deriving greater business impact from CSI initiatives

[Professor Elain Vlok] The operating environment for corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives for 2019 and beyond is being reshaped by changing business models and digital disruption...

#BizTrends2019: Rural and township retail property trends

[Herbert Seabelo Theledi] Shortly after concluding the successful SA Investment Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa then took a walk through the streets of the famous Vilakazi Street in Soweto to show off the township and its successful businesses...

#BizTrends2019: Retail is not dead, it is changing fast!

[Itumeleng Mothibeli] Retail is facing tough times in a hyper-competitive environment. There are many reasons for this, but the sameness of many South African malls is a big contributor...

Marketing research - Fact or fiction?

[mike broom] It's an important question since many marketing decisions are made on the results of marketing research. Decisions should be made on findings that are valid and reliable, but this knowledge formulation and dissemination is not working well in marketing...

#BizTrends2019: Residential market in for an interesting time

[Berry Everitt] South Africa's residential market is in for an interesting time in 2019, but our predictions for the year are all positive...

#BizTrends2019: 10 new and emerging trends in the residential property market

[Dr Andrew Golding] These 10 new or increasing trends are expected to impact on the market in 2019...

#BizTrends2019: When it comes to gazing, crystal ball beats navel in 2019

[Johan Botes] In this age of overflowing inboxes, diaries filled with meetings sandwiched between conference calls and yet another round of performance assessments, managing time and focus requires Herculean effort...

#BizTrends2019: Five reasons to be optimistic about youth unemployment in 2019

[Jake Willis] Working in the youth employment sector, we have seen first-hand the struggles that youth face in trying to attain employment. The economic downturn and political uncertainty that has plagued 2018 has left many young people feeling sceptical and discouraged about finding employment...

#BizTrends2019: 4 key trends that will continue to shape convenience retail in 2019

[Joe Boyle] As convenience retail continues to grow as an industry sector, retailers must remain focused on the most significant trends that will see their businesses flourish...

#BizTrends2019: Trends moulding the plastic packaging industry

[David Drew] There's a major shake-up happening in the plastic manufacturing industry. And the change is happening remarkably quickly across the world for converters and brands alike...

#BizTrends 2019: 2019, a year to reconnect, revitalise and re-engage

[Olivier Hannaert] The buzzword for 2018 was conscious travel. People were interested in carbon footprint, contributing to communities and supporting local economies. The buzzword for 2019 is "Transformative Holidays"...

#BizTrends 2019: What is the key to a successful tourism sector in Africa?

[Tim Smith] The quick answer is sustainability, that is both environmental and economic sustainability...

#BizTrends2019: The role of data in sustainable tourism

[Enver Duminy] Will we see a time coming when tourists will simply slip on a headset and travel without leaving their homes?

#BizTrends2019: Traceability at item level across entire supply chains

[Dr Hennie Ras] A recent development has been implemented as a value chain solution stretching across five consecutive roles in the cotton and cotton products value chain, aiming to still link up the remaining three to four roles to complete the journey from cotton farmers to consumers of cotton-based garments and fashion...

#BizTrends2019: Challenges of 2019 will lead to opportunity

[Marc Lubner] Globally, the influence of the fourth industrial revolution on our economy will hit us with greater levels of concern around job security as more artificial intelligence and automation replaces the human element...