Topco Bulletin
MultiChoice is helping to drive transformation across South Africa’s ICT industry
At the beginning of the year, MultiChoice South Africa announced the appointment of Collen Dlamini as their new Executive Head of Corporate Affairs. We sat down for an interview with Collen to discuss his appointment and MultiChoice SA’s ESD programmes.
“It’s adapt or die for education as technology forges ahead” – Dr Ahmed Shaikh, MD of REGENT Business School
Higher education institutions have long been considered to be the repositories of knowledge and learning and the structures through which knowledge is produced and disseminated. Today, higher education institutions appear to be susceptible to technology disruption as much as other information-centric industries.
The different ways of using collective investing in real estate in South Africa: Scott Picken discusses crowdfunding vs. stokvels
Investors currently have two main options to pool funds together with people or businesses to invest in real estate. Whether it’s a stokvel or crowdfunding, this is based on a principle that uses the collective buying power of a group to ensure that each participating individual can attain ownership of a property.
The top five things to consider in your POPIA compliance
The passing of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) aims to secure and protect consumers’ and companies’ personal information. In adhering to POPIA, businesses should consider several factors to avoid being in violation of the provisions of POPIA.
The Future of Work is Now – Recruitment & Staff Take Centre Stage
With the global pandemic reaching a third wave, South African businesses and recruitment agencies are forced to once again pivot, adjusting practices and outlooks to meet pending changes, and a growing need for constant technological innovation, required to keep the workforce going strong.
Striking the balance between privacy and personalisation
Savvy customers want personalised experiences, but not at the expense of their privacy. AI can help companies strike the right balance between these two conflicting demands. Yaron Assabi, CEO of DigitalMall.com, discusses the privacy versus personalisation dilemma.
Taking Action Together Against Gender-based Violence & Femicide
The GBVF Response Fund1 is a part of this national response to gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. It is led by the private sector, with the International Women’s Forum South Africa (IWFSA) playing the leading role in its establishment.
Your employees matter – Steps to fight pandemic fatigue
As we move past the half year mark for 2021, it is a time of reflection as we realise how far the world has come in our efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic and, now, pandemic fatigue. The reality is that everyone is exhausted; tired of ‘pandemic talk’ and drained by the rollercoaster of lockdown level adjustments.
Empowerment Must Never Waver – Reflecting on the 2021 Top Empowerment Conference Day 2
In the name of collaboration and uplifting South Africa, Topco Media hosted the Top Empowerment Conference centered around deep-diving into recovery strategies, maintaining an effective response, and rebuilding for 2021 and beyond.