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Modernising The Sector Post-Covid-19
As it rebounds, the material handling and equipment sector has more reason to digitise, writes James Francis.

The Link Between AI And Crop Health
How artificial intelligence is being deployed to find smarter ways to combat pests and pathogens and monitor crop health, writes Professor Dave Berger, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria.

Counting The Cost
With COVID-19 and the recent riots affecting industries across the board, we talk to the experts about the specific challenges to the long-term outlook for manufacturing. By Anthony Sharpe.

Eskom Powers On
Eyes green initiatives. By Nelendhre Moodley.

Johannesburg Heritage Foundation
A two-part edited version of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation’s response to the City of Johannesburg’s Transformation and Spatial Planning Department process regarding the review and update of the Spatial Development Framework 2040.

Inadequate, Inefficient And Unfocused
The government’s response to the country’s 2020 economic crisis was a huge let-down, particularly as it failed to focus on empowerment, reports Duma Gqubule.

What’s Trending?
With the pandemic ebbing and flowing like the tide, and uncertainty still the order of the day, Anthony Sharpe looks at the current key trends in the franchise sector.

Plugging The Leak In Home Service Franchising
Home services like plumbing seem to be the ideal candidates for franchising, so why are there so few plumbing franchises in the country? Rodney Weidemann investigates.

Pads With Purpose
Puseletso Mompei talks to cancer survivor Nazlie Nordien-Mohedeen about her eco-friendly sanitary pads.

PPS Retirement Summit 25 August 2021
SPONSORED: Having a purpose in retirement is just as important as financial stability.

Why Placing Women In Corporate Leadership Roles Matters
The under-representation of women at board and executive levels undermines women’s rights to participate in decision-making and creating a sustainable future. By Parmi Natesan, CEO, Institute of Directors in South Africa.

Beryl Group Champions Women’s Leadership
Beryl Group is a majority black female-owned entity under the astute leadership of group CEO and partner Dr Reabetswe Kgoroeadira.

Fighting For Women’s Equality
Former South African deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka ends her eight-year term as United Nations under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women this month (August). By Ryland Fisher.

I See What You See
Smart glasses had a bit of a false start in the consumer sector, but they have great potential for industry, writes Trevor Crighton.

Trapped in paradise? You wish!
In a world forced to stay at home, it gives Keith Bain hope to know that paradise on earth still exists.

Direct To The Customer
Komatsu’s service model delivers. By Nelendhre Moodley.

Show Me The Money
The proven model of a franchise can smooth the road to securing finance, finds Anél Lewis.

Awards Programme Celebrates Women In The Construction Industry
SPONSORED: In a traditionally male-centric industry such as the construction industry, it is important to make tangible efforts towards transformation and inclusion.

Protecting People
Pan African Resources at the forefront.

Gautrain Management Agency
SPONSORED CORPORATE PROFILE: Transforming spaces, people and the economy through mobility.