As we enter 2021, South African citizens have been alerted of a possible third wave of the pandemic. Businesses are now being forced to adapt to the new ways of working to ensure long term businesses continuity. Continue Reading
Remote working was not all that common before COVID-19, only 26% of South Africans had the freedom to work from home before the crisis. Since March last year, almost all businesses in South Africa turned to technologies like digital communication and collaboration to enable employees to work remotely, without stepping... Continue Reading
In just a matter of months, the C OVID -19 pandemic struck the world at the speed of light. Most b usinesses were n’t prepared and were forced to adapt to extraordinary challenges in order to continue with business operations – whilst battling to stay afloat. In South Africa , many businesses have opted for... Continue Reading
Across South Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the way we live and earn an income. In these unprecedented times, it has taken adaptability, flexibility and sheer determination to succeed in our ability to work and keep the economy afloat. Continue Reading
The retail industry in South Africa began to feel the pressure to meet profitability long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit our shores. The country was already in a recession, consumer spending was declining due to growing levels of unemployment and moving to an eCommerce model. Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a serious toll on shopper behaviour not only from a decline in spending but also in how they shop. With social distancing restrictions, a possible second wave of infections, and adaptations to new lifestyles, the crisis is driving more traffic to South African eCommercemerchants... Continue Reading