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Creamer Media’s Engineering News presents Business Thought Leadership. This is a platform for unsolicited opinion articles written by various thought leaders on topical issues affecting the South African economy and the business environment. Creamer Media retains the right not to publish unsolicited opinion articles, as well as to remove articles from the platform. The opinions expressed are not those of Creamer Media.

Enhancing South Africa's immigration policy for global competitiveness
21st February 2023

Opinion editorial by Lunga Mani, Practice Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa In January, South Africa’s ruling party announced that the country’s immigration laws must be overhauled, as part of a... 


Anton Fester
Africa’s heavy industry can boost productivity, improve efficiencies with the power of private LTE
21st February 2023

By Anton Fester – Sedna Industrial IT Solutions MD Demand for private LTE (pLTE) is being driven by an increasing thirst for secure and efficient edge connectivity to accommodate the growing need... 


Bridgett Majola
SA’s Hydrogen Energy Investment Strategy should boost its ambitions to lead the global hydrogen economy
20th February 2023

By Bridgett Majola, Partner: Banking & Finance; Gavin Noeth, Senior Consultant: Infrastructure & Projects; and Pooja Pundit, Candidate Attorney, CMS South Africa In recognition of the global... 


More blackouts, less revenue for the government
20th February 2023

By Bernard Mofokeng, Partner: Head of Tax; Nico Alberts, Senior Tax Consultant, CMS South Africa It is shocking that the South African government seems not to regard the now regular power blackouts... 


Agile Collections Strategies Can Protect Loyalty in Tough Times
17th February 2023

By Shivani Landie, Principal Consultant, FICO Many lenders are at a fork in the road when it comes to devising smart, agile collections strategies that will safeguard their customers and cement... 


Top 5 trends for the metal working industry in 2023
17th February 2023

By Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa As metalworking industries develop, so do associated industries and products. One such industry is abrasive manufacturers, and it is... 


Forecasting Growth: When is the right time to bring in a Business Process Outsourcing partner?
17th February 2023

By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) Unpredictable by nature, it can be tricky to anticipate growth or predict the direction a business will take in the... 


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How private companies can manage equity compensation effectively
16th February 2023

By Michael Ketz, CEO at ShareForce Share incentive plans are becoming more and more popular among private companies as a means of remunerating employees and improving staff retention. Increasingly,... 


It’s no longer just men at work - the construction industry needs now to provide women-specific PPE
15th February 2023

By Desiree Hlubi, Brand Manager at Sisi Safety Wear  Notorious for workplace accidents and injuries on the job, construction is a risky business. Between working at heights, operating heavy... 


The consequences of fitting that surprisingly expensive low priced peristaltic hose
15th February 2023

By Reinhard Seidel, Africa Client Services, Verder Pumps SA In any industrial setting, the balancing act between cost savings and profitability is a careful one. The mining industry for instance -... 


A unified approach to water and wastewater challenges
15th February 2023

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software lead, and Ettienne van Niekerk, Cluster Water Segment leader at Schneider Electric South Africa’s water and wastewater (WWW) woes are well documented... 


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Hit back at ransomware attacks before they cripple your business
15th February 2023

By Rasheed Ola Jimoh, Senior Director for West and Central Africa at Commvault  Ransomware is a global issue facing almost all organisations whose businesses depend on or leverage information... 


Garyn Rapson
Mining companies need to watch ESG-related risks in 2023
13th February 2023

By Garyn Rapson, Partner, Nomsa Mbere, Partner, Jaqui Pinto, Senior Associate, Paula-Ann Novotny, Senior Associate & Dalit Anstey, Knowledge Lawyer from Webber Wentzel Due to the nature of mining... 


Mohammed Vachiat
Trends are interesting, but real business growth comes from consistently doing the basics well
10th February 2023

By Mohammed Vachiat, Head of Sales, and Innovation: Konica Minolta South Africa The frenetic pace with which 2023 has started for the vast majority of companies shows that there is a real desire... 


Thoughts on President Ramaphosa’s address at Mining Indaba
10th February 2023

By Jacques Barradas, Director at BDO South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a reflective Mining Indaba 2023 speech, that emphasised and outlined the way Government and South Africa’s... 


African mining can make the most of energy transition
10th February 2023

By  SRK Consulting MD Andrew van Zyl With the global energy transition gathering pace, it is imperative that African mining keeps up with the rapidly growing demand for commodities – both to... 


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South Africa’s Exploration Strategy hints at future amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
8th February 2023

By Giada Masina, Partner at Webber Wentzel The Exploration Strategy published last year contains some useful proposals to bolster mineral exploration, but also some proposals on security of tenure... 


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Managed services do not equal professional services and vice versa
8th February 2023

By Hemant Harie, Managing Director at Gabsten Technologies When it comes to managing and maintaining an IT environment rich in data, many businesses engage with a partner to provide a ‘managed... 


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Workable and practical solutions to solve a piece of the electricity provision puzzle today
8th February 2023

By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric “Focus on fixing the problem, never focus on the blame. Problems are only resolved when solutions are sought,” notes author... 


Choosing a battery really is as simple as either caring about our planet or not
8th February 2023

Lance Dickerson, MD at REVOV Everyone is desperate, the president is considering a national state of disaster, we all want the lights on - but at what cost? That’s the question we should all be... 


Rashaad Carrim
Business and human rights: Increased scrutiny for mining companies
7th February 2023

By Rashaad Carrim, Partner, Pooja Dela, Partner & Paula-Ann Novotny, Senior Associate from Webber Wentzel Increasingly, mining companies will have to satisfy lenders that they meet high ESG... 


From AI to intelligent AI and a whole new world for business
From AI to intelligent AI and a whole new world for business
7th February 2023

By Sarthak Rohal, VP – IT Services at In2IT Technologies Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept, but in recent years technological developments around it have begun to dramatically... 


Forecasting growth: When is the right time to bring in a Business Process Outsourcing partner?
Forecasting growth: When is the right time to bring in a Business Process Outsourcing partner?
7th February 2023

By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) Unpredictable by nature, it can be tricky to anticipate growth or predict the direction a business will take in the... 


Smart cities and the sum of their parts
Smart cities and the sum of their parts
7th February 2023

By Thabang Byl, Digital Energy Lead at Schneider Electric Business premises is one of the first places companies take stock of when assessing their electricity usage and the optimisation thereof.... 


Trade-ins in the tech sector – why they make perfect sense
Trade-ins in the tech sector – why they make perfect sense
7th February 2023

By David Hirsch, CEO of TechMarkit As the world shifts away from disposable technology and towards sustainable, eco-friendly options, refurbished cell phones and laptops are increasingly becoming... 


Autonomous equipment improves mine safety as well as productivity and efficiency
Autonomous equipment improves mine safety as well as productivity and efficiency
6th February 2023

By Maureen Phiri, Sales Manager at Oxyon People Solution Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have begun to transform many sectors, and the mining industry is no different. The... 


South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis
3rd February 2023

By Yershen Pillay, CHIETA CEO In the next five to ten years, South Africa faces a major skills crisis in the local green hydrogen economy. Thousands of engineers, technicians and green artisans... 


Grey clouds for now and not a downpour – South Africa's attempts to stave off proposed grey listing
Grey clouds for now and not a downpour – South Africa's attempts to stave off proposed grey listing
3rd February 2023

By Rashaad Carrim, Partner at Webber Wentzel Fears that South Africa's place on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list was cemented as a consequence of its inadequate controls to counter... 


A new era beckons for mining finance
3rd February 2023

By Chetan Jeeva, Head SA Corporate Lending, Absa CIB While its contribution to GDP may have declined over time, the South African mining and resources sector is a systemically important part of the... 


Resource nationalism can create uncertainty and strangle mining investment
Resource nationalism can create uncertainty and strangle mining investment
3rd February 2023

By Bruce Dickinson, Partner at Webber Wentzel Short-term gains can result in a longer-term loss of investment when governments impose too many demands on mining companies 


Challenges and opportunities abound in the power utilities sector in 2023
Challenges and opportunities abound in the power utilities sector in 2023
3rd February 2023

By Godfrey Marema, Plant Manager and Managing Director from Eaton South Africa Turbulent 2022 will live long in the memory for those of us who work in the power utilities sector. Loadshedding... 


South African investment in the car industry
3rd February 2023

By Mpho Dipela, Chairman and Shareholder of Legacy Motor Group Between 2021 and 2022, worldwide sales of battery-powered vehicles rose by 108%, totalling a whopping 6.75-million units just last... 


How Artificial Intelligence could revolutionise the commercial property sector
How Artificial Intelligence could revolutionise the commercial property sector
3rd February 2023

By John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been hailed as the ‘ultimate disruptor’, with companies from all sectors excited about its potential to fully... 


Data Scientists only add 30 days of value (on average) before changing jobs
3rd February 2023

By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management A recent post by Alastair Adam on LinkedIn discusses the disastrously high churn rate of data scientists. The post asserts that most data scientists... 


Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation
Infrastructure leaders must adapt in order to join the fight against climate change
1st February 2023

By Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation At the COP27 summit held in Egypt, world leaders finally closed a deal to assist developing countries being affected by climate... 


Unlocking value for farmers
1st February 2023

By Willie Stander, Agriculture Manager at Bridgestone Southern Africa To grow profitability, farmers increasingly want a true partnership with their equipment suppliers. 


BIM will transform the construction industry.
1st February 2023

By: Bongani Dladla Rapid advances in technology and a qualitative movement towards collaboration and information-sharing will undoubtedly shape the future of the South African construction sector. 


Mitigating risks: ESG as a key driver for sustainable business growth
1st February 2023

Yugen Naidoo, General Manger of Lenovo Southern Africa  ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, three related but distinct issues that have been broadly recognised as drivers of... 


HR departments rebranding as the focus shifts from processes to people
1st February 2023

By Sonia Tshabalala, Regional People Director, Sage AMEA Over the past few years, the way people think about work and how employers think about employees has shifted dramatically. We have emerged... 


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