#BizTrends2023: More heart - a micro trend that will make a mega difference

[Gillian Rightford] Gillian Rightford of Adtherapy looks at the talent crisis in the creative industry and its consequences...

#BizTrends2023: Navigating data overload in South Africa's healthcare sector

[Willem Botes] With rapid advances in technology ensuring change in the market is swift, SA businesses must keep up, or face being left behind, cautions Iron Mountain's Willem Botes...

#BizTrends2023: New-gen technology will drive construction in 2023

[Morag Evans] From 5G and the cloud to renewable energy, these new trends will impact traditional commercial construction, says Databuild's Morag Evans...

#BizTrends2023: Reinventing the way in which the world builds

[Bongani Dladla] The CIDB's Bongani Dladla shares the latest innovations making their way from laboratories and computer screens to real-life building sites...

#BizTrends2023: Buildings in 2023 - here's to a smarter, sustainable future

[Anoop Hariparsad] As more buildings come online, it's important that cyber security becomes a major priority, says Schneider Electric's Anoop Hariparsad...

#BizTrends2023: What happened to the live event industry?

[Greg Walsh] G&G Productions CEO Greg Walsh looks at how the live event industry has changed and will change in the coming years...

Building efficiency: with digital innovation the invisible becomes visible

[Anoop Hariparsad] Today, there are sophisticated solutions that optimise building operations by constantly monitoring systems and identifying faults...

#BizTrends2023: A surprise trend predicted for SA's pre-owned vehicle market in 2023

[Rikus Blomerus] Rikus Blomerus, CMO of WeBuyCars, predicts an unexpected trend for SA pre-owned car market in the new year...

Construction industry under siege

[Morag Evans] Armed gangs are increasingly invading construction sites across the country, harassing workers and threatening violence unless their employment demands are met...

Government non-payment culture driving construction job losses

[Morag Evans] Government's failure to pay building contractors on time or even not at all is one of the major causes of job losses in the construction industry...

Government should encourage the use of locally produced building materials

[Morag Evans] President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement of a substantial infrastructure development drive to address the economic impact of Covid-19 will go a long way towards stimulating recovery in the beleaguered construction industry...

The case for compulsory vaccination in the construction industry

[Morag Evans] With only around 29% of South Africans vaccinated against Covid-19 (at time of writing) and the threat of a fourth wave of infections looming, the debate around...

#BizTrends2023: How EVs will shape new car design...and other trends

[Greg Maruszewski] Volvo Car SA managing director Greg Maruszewski unpacks how electric vehicles will change the way new cars are designed...

#BizTrends2023: In 2023, venture builders will be SA's new VCs

[Mitchan Adams] The biggest trend in the local startup scene in 2023 is going to be the rise of venture builders (VBs) - companies that literally build other companies, says Mitchan Adams, founder of Aions...

#BizTrends2023: Trending opportunities for SMEs to stay ahead of the game

[Catherine Wijnberg] Fetola CEO Catherine Wijnberg offers an in-depth look at how SMEs and businesses can capitalise on trends this year...

#BizTrends2023: Technology, sustainable travel to go hand-in-hand as the world continues to be on the move

[Hariprasad Viswanathan] Hariprasad Viswanathan, head of sub-Saharan Africa at VFS Global shares five key trends that will impact international travel in 2023...

#BizTrends2023: Top 6 alcohol landscape trends emerging in SA

[Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps] While many consumers defaulted to pre-pandemic behaviours, economic and cultural shifts have entrenched key trends in the local market. Distell's Maijaliina Hansen-Chipps unpacks...

Signs of new life in the local construction sector

[Bongani Dladla] Construction is often a bellwether indicator of the health of the broader economy...

Growing the role of women from drawing boards to construction sites

[Bongani Dladla] The greater participation of women in the construction sector will only be achieved through positive initiatives that will result in culture changes...

Smart materials coming to a building near you

[Bongani Dladla] The future of the construction industry has arrived as the use of 'smart building materials' continues to grow and provide solutions...