Even in today’s technologically advanced world, supply chains could dramatically improve efficiency, enable tracking, and limit exploitative behaviours. The implementation of public, private, and hybrid blockchains will bring traceability, transparency, and accountability to the movement of goods and commodities. The use of smart contracts is an enabler for this technology. Monica Singer CA(SA) Blockchain Evangelist…
Too many companies seem to be rolling out one-sided innovation that only benefits them, and not their customers. This is especially outrageous when it comes to how customer service technology is (mis-)implemented. Kevin Phillips CA(SA) CEO of IDU Group Have you recently taken a company up on their suggestion to WhatsApp their helpdesk instead of…
Can money buy happiness? This is a question that has been debated for centuries, with no clear consensus. However, what if the real question is not whether or not money can buy happiness, but whether or not money can buy freedom? Usha Maharaj CA(SA) Executive and Leadership Development Coach; passionate about women empowerment and human…
Since 1929, the S&P 500 has been through 26 bear markets. Stocks lose on average 36%. The worst bear market resulted in a loss of 86% over three years in 1929. In contrast, bull markets increased on average by 114%. Bears and bulls Bear markets are generally defined as a drop in the markets by…
The United Nations estimates that the global population exceeded 8 billion people in November, with over 1,3 billion living on the African continent. Home to 17% of the world population, Africa is the world’s second-most populous and second-largest continent but remains the poorest and least-developed continent. The African region’s collective GDP stands at $2,98 trillion,…
Do you sometimes read the comments on social media and are shocked by how nasty people can be? Have you been a victim of being judged by somebody based on perceptions and opinions that were not true? The comments people will make on social media often shock me, especially when 99% of the comments are…
Eight seconds is eight seconds. But why does sometimes eight seconds seem to drag out – like when you are waiting for test results – and other times eight seconds seem to go by so quickly? The reason is called the ‘oddball effect’. This is a term that describes what happens to the brain when…
The new deemed donation applies to the transfer (ie disposal) of the right to receive an asset in exchange for services rendered or to be performed (section 57B). Section 57B is implemented as an anti-avoidance measure commencing on 1 March 2022. A deemed donation must be considered in addition to actual donations. There are now…
‘Quiet quitting’ is a term referred to when an employee only commits to delivering the bare minimum at work and not going above and beyond. Most employees tend to be disengaged during this period and use it to look for their next employment. Whether quiet quitting is good or bad will depend on one’s perspective…
Distributed ledger technology has the potential to improve efficiencies for utility providers by tracking the chain of custody for grid materials. Beyond provenance tracking, blockchain offers unique solutions for renewable energy distribution. There are several use cases including real-time data management, moving carbon credits, and renewable energy certificates. Monica Singer CA(SA) Blockchain Evangelist for Consensys…