One in 200 South Africans may have died of Covid-19, study shows
The coronavirus may have killed one in every 200 South Africans. Source: BusinessTech
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Reimagine customer engagement with Smart Digital Experiences across all channels
With more consumers choosing digital banking over traditional in-branch banking, creating seamless and hyper-personalized digital customer experiences help banks establish a strong foundation that helps attract new customers and drive long-term loyalty. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa is seeing a financial exodus
Despite a global surge in IPOs during 2021 on the world’s stock exchanges, Africa has seen companies systematically pulling away from the equity markets – with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange no exception. Source: BusinessTech
Dis-Chem has launched health insurance – here’s how much it costs
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has launched Dis-Chem Health, a health insurance offering with premiums starting at R431 per month for the Core plan and increasing to R591 per month for the Plus plan with additional cover options available for accident and medical emergency illness cover. Source: BusinessTech
Work from home headache for businesses in South Africa
As South Africa enters into the third year of its Covid pandemic, businesses are grappling with continued remote working rules. Source: BusinessTech
Thieves cause diesel pipeline spill in South Africa
Thieves attempting to steal fuel from a South African pipeline caused a spill of diesel that has leaked into a waterway. Source: BusinessTech
Make better decisions with the right human capital data
Leading provider of governance, risk, compliance, and risk-based audit software solutions CURA has announced a new partnership with KeenCorp and Baker Street Software Solutions. Source: BusinessTech
Legal bid to extend driver licences in South Africa
Civil society group Afriforum has announced legal action to extend the grace period for expired driver’s licences beyond the March 2022 deadline. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa’s business mood recovers – but now faces Ukraine war risks
South African business confidence climbed in the first quarter as the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic, power cuts and a three-week strike in the steel and engineering industry began to wane. Source: BusinessTech
Businesses choose Zoho Workplace as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 change prices
As competitors continue to raise prices or eliminate free editions for those who need them most, Workplace continues to serve businesses and professionals with a feature-rich suite that increases productivity while remaining broadly affordable. Source: BusinessTech