60 Picture: Getty/Maskot Workplace stress is something many South Africans experience, whether they’re working from home, commuting daily or balancing demanding deadlines. While some pressure is unavoidable, small daily habits can make…
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Corporate wellness week: Why workplace wellness is everyone’s responsibility
84 Picture: iStock/FreshSplash South Africans are feeling the pressure. From rising living costs and economic uncertainty to heavier workloads and concerns about the future of work, many employees are finding it harder…
Career change: Is it too late?
73 PICTURE: PEXELS/ CAREER CHANGE The idea of a career change can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether you’re feeling unfulfilled in your current role, seeking a better work-life balance, pursuing a…
Top tips to thrive in the workplace as an introvert
101 Picture: iStock/JLco – Julla Amaral Being an introvert in a busy workplace can sometimes feel challenging, especially in environments that reward constant networking and outspoken personalities. However, Verywell Mind notes that…
To-do list mistakes that are secretly hurting your productivity
108 Picture: iStock/LavlaBird A to-do list should help you stay organised and productive. As reported by The Guardian, studies have shown that people perform better when they have written down what they…
How to avoid impulse spending in the age of online shopping
110 PICTURE: PEXELS/ IMPULSE SPENDING Online shopping has transformed the way people purchase goods and services. From clothing and electronics to groceries and home décor, consumers can now shop at any time…
A smarter switch for networks that can’t afford to fail
104 Today, in many organisations, network downtime is more than an inconvenience – it can bring operations to a standstill. Whether it’s a production line, a hospital system or financial transactions, reliability…
Tony Leon rejects ‘state capture’ label in Starlink lobbying row
111 Former DA leader Tony Leon Tony Leon has personally rejected allegations that the public affairs firm he chairs, Resolve Communications, used its proximity to DA leaders to lobby government ministers improperly…
How a garage start-up became one of South Africa’s trusted software houses
110 Johann Combrink In the early days of Pepla Software Solutions, there was no polished office, no investor backing and no large corporate structure behind the business. There was simply an empty…
Takealot Group bets local scale can hold Amazon at bay
133 Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman Takealot Group is not treating Amazon’s arrival in South Africa as a threat to be survived so much as a contest just getting under way. “We’ve…