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By Archana Arakkal, Machine Learning Engineer at Synthesis The purpose of digital transformation is to allow an industry to perform at an optimal pace, as well as to leverage newer technologies out there. This results in a more effective working environment. If we look at the banking sector as an example, digital transformation has assisted the industry to transform by using new technologies. The adoption of new technologies helps change the way in which operational structures work. As an example in the banking sector, a customer applying for a loan would physically have to go into their financial services provider;…
By Grace Stevens Every summer, all the succulents in our gardens, on our windowsills and in our planter boxes explode into life. Summer and all the life it brings should be celebrated and what better way than with a scrumptious cupcake adorned with captivating cacti that look ready to soak up the summertime sunshine. While the intricate looking cupcakes may look prickly to pipe, prodigy piper Grace Stevens is here to share her top tips on how to get pinpoint perfect succulents to adorn our summer table spreads. Perfect icing consistency The consistency of your buttercream is super important to…
Are you having a Dry January? Try these alternative guilt free cocktails… If you’re in need of a sophisticated, premium alternative to a sparkling fruit juice this Dry January, we have good news: there’s no need to settle for a sugar-laden soft drink any longer. There’s now a range of non-alcoholic spirits available to previously-thirsty South Africans who aren’t ‘drinking’. The team at www.cutlerdrinks.com explain that non-alcoholic spirits, like leading local brand Abstinence, Ben Branson’s iconic Seedlip and Fluére, are not meant to replace alcoholic drinks. Rather, they add diversity and more options so that when you aren’t drinking you don’t have to compromise on…
By Rujeanne Swanepoel, Inspection Body Quality Manager at Remote Metering Solutions The phrase ‘green building’ is often associated with our interaction with the environment, responsible use of resources, reducing our carbon footprint, adopting eco-friendly habits and improving our quality of life. It is not only the planet that will benefit from green construction and the resource efficient operation of buildings – there are social and economic benefits to green building as well as the more obvious environmental benefits. According to the World Green Building Council: “[green buildings] provide some of the most effective means to achieving a range of global…
Safeguarding your wealth By Natalie Shama, Specialist Tax Consultant at Eversheds Sutherland, South Africa and Renand Pretorius, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, Mauritius Trusts have historically been, and continue to be, a particularly popular asset protection mechanism for South Africans. In recent years, we have seen significant reform of the South African taxation regime applicable to the utilisation of local and offshore trust structures. Although many of the noteworthy tax benefits, particularly in the realm of estate planning, have largely been minimised as a result of this legislative reform, trusts – and in particular international trusts – still present a host…
By Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis Remember when motivation was all the rage? When at the beginning of every year someone would be dragged in to tell us how armed with a broken Bic pen and half a glass of tepid water, he survived 32 days in the Amazon? The implication was that if he could do that, then sure we could muster enough enthusiasm to reach our sales targets? Or when a genetically modified 6 ft pole vaulter took us through his training schedule, ending with a story about a gold medal that he didn’t…
By Lindt South Africa Whilst some people might think that ditching chocolate is the best way to get their New Year’s off to a healthy start, it’s important to not shun the things you love: everything can be enjoyed, in moderation. Chocolate is not your problem; it can be your solution. If you want to have your chocolate and pull your sweet tooth in the process, you’ll have to consider dark. Dark chocolate is the preferred option because it contains higher levels of cocoa and less sugar. Research also shows that dark chocolate can help you control consumption after you…
By Joshua Maraney, CEO at Top Click Media Yesterday, I took my kids to a movie – It really was a fantastic movie and we had a great time. I went with my 12-year-old, 10-year-old, and 7-year-old and we got there early, as we always do, to watch the trailers. There were a few adverts in between the trailers. All of them were big budget ads that obviously cost a lot to produce. The quality of the ads were fantastic. There is nothing like a big screen to immerse oneself in the production value. They certainly grabbed my attention, partly…
For the results of the Top 12 visit – The best Sauvignon Blancs of 2021 – The Drinks Business Durbanville Hills’ The Tangram White Blend 2018 has been awarded as one of the world’s 12 top-scoring wines at the 2021’s Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters hosted by The Drinks Business. With 200 Sauvignon Blancs from around the world, tasted blind, Durbanville Hills’ cool climate excellence shares the Top 12 recognition along with the very best Sauvignon Blancs produced in France, Chile, New Zealand and the USA. Cellar master, Martin Moore, is overjoyed at the incredible achievement of the flagship classically styled…
Two Mountains, a South African group of companies operating in both the financial and burial services industries since 1999, has contracted Microsoft Gold Certified Systems Integrator DAC Systems to migrate the organisation to Office 365 as it was looking for a more cost-effective and integrated productivity suite that could also deliver telephony features. “Our emails were hosted by a third-party provider that was unable to deliver on our growing capacity requirements. Furthermore, their email system did not have many of the features that have become commonplace today like a corporate global calendar and meeting scheduler,” says Lindani Ngema, CIO of…