Emerging markets have seen a decade of dramatic underperformance, but their fortunes may change in 2024 once dynamics shift in the US interest rate and currency landscape, and as key elections around the world potentially move market sentiment. This was […]

Drug testing is a critical pillar of workplace safety and productivity. Among the various methods available, urine detection and saliva testing are two prevalent approaches, however, the central question that emerges in their application is their susceptibility to manipulation. Saliva

In the age of the fourth industrial revolution, control rooms will be the nerve centres that ensure safety, protect critical infrastructure and assets and ensure efficiency and quality. However, while they will rely on everything from the internet of things

In the realm of business outsourcing, the spotlight is now on Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO), a transformative approach that goes beyond the conventional depths of traditional Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). When combined with BPO, the nuanced approach of KPO opens

Business must consider pitching in to ensure community water security, said Malcolm Curror, Chief Executive of United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK). The company said water preservation and equitable distribution is critical in the near, medium and long term. Access to

Every year when the anticipation of Valentine’s Day starts painting the town in proverbial shades of love and affection, I often find myself reflecting on its source, the true essence of this celebration beyond roses and chocolates and how much

The roar of heavy earthmoving machinery, the shouts of workers at height, the flash of welding arcs, the vast expanse of an open mine – these are the hallmarks of high-risk industries. In these dynamic environments, where even the most

Severe flooding events in South Africa’s coastal regions over the past few years have highlighted the importance of maintaining infrastructure to deal with excess rainfall. A municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has recently proactively commissioned the building of over 50 truck-mounted jetting

In his State of the Nation (SONA) speech, the President gave the nation many reassuring words about how the country’s port and freight problems would be resolved. However, his comforting messages about the loadshedding burden being lightened were followed almost

South Africa is at a crossroads of a significant educational and vocational transition as it shifts from the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to the Occupational Qualifications Sub Framework (OQSF) managed by the Quality Council for trades and Occupations (QCTO). The