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Do Open-plan Offices Really Work?

Open-plan office design is the new normal, but is it popular with employees? Katherine Graham looks at common mistakes made when abandoning the cubicle.

The Robots Are Coming

Could a robot write this article? Not yet. But robotic process automation is changing the way a lot of jobs are done. Anthony Sharpe and Megan Ellis investigate.

Does Business Need More Doctorates?

The best business leaders are self-taught geniuses, or so we’d like to believe. Puseletso Mompei wonders if the truth about good management is more prosaic.

A Single Malt Is A Single Malt, Right?

The romance of the whisky world has always been the allure of single malt whiskies.

SkyGroup Communications Adds New Portfolio For Microsoft Teams

SkyGroup Communications has recently added Yealink’s voice and video portfolio for Microsoft Teams to its growing communications portfolio.

JSE Opens 2019 Investment Challenge Registrations

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has officially opened registration for its 2019 Investment Challenge.

A Call To Prioritise Biofuels For Aviation In SSA

It’s estimated that by 2050, global aviation could account for over 22% of all global carbon dioxide emissions due to rapid growth in air traffic – and with limited operational and aircraft design options for reducing emissions, there is a need for more low-carbon fuels.

FSA Launches The Tool For Your Travel Bug Bites

Forestry South Africa (FSA), South Africa’s forestry organisation, has launched the Forestry Explained recreational map.

The Inequality Gap Continues To Grow

Billionaire fortunes increased by 12% last year or $2.5 billion a day, while 3.8 billion poor people saw their wealth decline by 11%. This is according to a recent report by Oxfam, an international federation.

World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2019

The world’s ability to foster collective action in the face of urgent major crises has reached crisis levels, with worsening international relations hindering action across a growing array of serious challenges.

Hansgrohe’s Mixers And Shower Heads Saves Up To 60% Of Water

Companies of all trades are putting more focus on selling water saving products – this is not only the responsibility of South African households, but every company in every industry needs to get the message across.

Laying The Foundation

Georgina Guedes reports on how education is preparing young women for business.

Are Green Walls On The Up?

Do the benefits of putting plants on outdoor walls outweigh the cost of installation and maintenance? Carolyn De Kock reports.

Putting On A Face

It’s okay to be overconfident as long as you don’t cross the line, writes Busani Moyo.

Greening The Game Of Golf

Golf gets a bad rap from environmentalists, writes Busani Moyo. Can its reputation be saved by thoughtful course design?

The Big Picture

Embracing diversity in all its facets can play a fundamental part in changing an organisation’s ethos, and make it more adaptable, disruptive and innovative, writes Tamsin Oxford.

The Magic Of Multi-Link

Wallet full of loyalty cards weighing you down? Georgina Guedes investigates the growth of “one card for all” partner schemes.

Logistical Learning

The supply-chain industry requires a great breadth of evolving skills. Trevor Crighton investigates how local businesses and institutions are shaping up to provide these skills.

Making It In Finance And Insurance

Katherine Graham speaks to three women about their journey to the financial services industry.

Going Solar

With load shedding back and electricity price hikes on the horizon, Anthony Sharpe squints up at the feasibility of solar power for businesses.