Dharmesh Bhana Amid high interest rates and inflationary pressures, many South Africans are struggling to manage their finances effectively and balance their limited income with rising expenses. In this environment, resilience requires more than just being able to weather this storm – it’s about finding ways to get the most out of the money you have.…
A breather for consumers as headline inflation cools to 5.5% y/y in November 2023 after rebounding strongly in October 2023 to 5.9% y/y. Paul Makube A big monthly decrease in the fuel price index by 5.5% in November underpinned the recent pullback in headline inflation. The annual fuel rate dropped to 1.8% in October from…
As consumers, we tend to take packaging for granted, often discarding it without a second thought. However, behind the scenes, a great deal of thought has gone into developing embedded digital technologies to help manufacturers enhance efficiency, visibility, and control throughout the production and supply chain processes. Manufacturers are integrating advanced technologies into product packaging,…
Remember the cliche “the new normal” that was thrown around ad nauseam during the Covid-19 pandemic? Eventually, it lost its impact, and for the most part, many of us interpreted it to mean something along the lines of hybrid working, accelerated digital transformation and changed behaviour in crowds. However, the real meaning of the new…
Business can help solve the youth unemployment crisis and position itself for growth. This Youth Month, we once again confront the fact that, as a country, we remain motivated to push back our frightening youth unemployment figures. In the first quarter of 2023, we learned that 62.1% of job-seekers in the 15-24-year age cohort are unemployed, pretty…
