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Leading provider of smart access control and security solutions dormakaba has launched a Riot Relief, a carefully planned initiative based on discounted products and services to help businesses recover from recent protest action. Recently, businesses in parts of Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal provinces fell victim to widespread protest action which quickly spilled over into violent destruction of property and looting. Many business owners were left in complete despair amid the wanton vandalism and complete disregard for services and suppliers. For this reason and because the company has a proud track record of service to South Africa’s access control and security…
A dedicated cargo loyalty solution is nothing new. It is, however, less common compared to passenger driven loyalty solutions. Due to the new realities’ airlines find themselves in it is critical to optimise your cargo business to take the leading revenue generating role from your passenger business. This is not just true for your airline but also all your competitors, you need a solution that will give you a cost-effective and sustainable business edge. With the LoyaltyPlus Frequent Freighter solution – you are provided with an exceptional edge not just during these trying times but also for the future of…
By Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis If shooting oneself in the foot were an Olympic sport, South Africa would be world champions. There would be no waiting around for our swimmers and surfers to rescue us from mediocrity. Before the games even kicked off, we would be ready to mount the podium. Time and time again we would receive gold. Because we are just that good. And well trained at shooting ourselves in the foot. After all, we have been doing this from way before Covid was even a twinkle in anyone’s eye. For sake of…
Undertaking strike action is one thing. Bringing weapons to that strike is entirely another. Carrying a weapon during a strike action at your work premises could potentially be a fireable offence. A recent court case, Pailpac (Pty) Ltd v De Beer N.O and Others, confirmed that employees can be dismissed for having dangerous weapons during a strike and on company property. However, as Nicol Myburgh, Head: CRS Technologies HCM Business Unit, points out, it does increase the chance of a dismissal outcome if employees are made aware of the fact that they cannot bring weapons to work. “Employees should be…
Distressed properties, coupled with the current low interest rates, have resulted in exceptional buying conditions which will likely stay put for some time.Favourable sales are still possible as long as properties are priced and marketed strategically.The rental market is experiencing a serious oversupply of properties since the pandemic. Some extraordinary bargains are coming onto the market in the form of distressed properties. This, coupled with the current low interest rates, means the exceptional buying conditions experienced over the last year will likely be staying put for some time. This is the view of Tony Clarke, MD of the Rawson Property…
By Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis It is possible that cooking oil prevented more looting in South Africa in the last week than the President, the ANC, the intelligence community, the army and the police combined. This, without question, says something about the versatility of the product. It says even more about the state of the state. When you are shown up by canola, you might want to revisit your strategy. It’s not even as if it was extra virgin olive oil known for its health properties. A video shared on social media of looters in…
Public relations is the very flip side of your business offering and of managing your reputation in tough or controversial times, says Pieter Cronjé, an independent international consultant in communication, business growth, branding and leadership. In the attached podcast, he quotes the marketing guru Seth Godin, who states there are two reasons why people will do business with a company: firstly because they know about you and are aware of your services and products; and secondly because they trust you. Trust, however, has to be earned. Unless you consistently over time tell your customer and clients what you do and…
By Anthony Turton We have a leadership vacuum in the country. People in leadership positions like the Man in the Hat are there only because of political connections and not because they have the core skills to do the job. We will rapidly start to encounter shortages of crucial goods like fuel for motor vehicles, food for hungry stomachs, medication for the sick, cash to grease the wheels of trade and spare parts to keep the machinery of commerce going. The core lesson is that civil society responded by organising themselves rapidly and effectively. We will now see the dawn…
The South African vaccine rollout has been expanded to include people over 50 years old. Nicol Myburgh, Head: CRS Technologies HCM Business Unit, discusses the obligations of companies when it comes to the vaccination, including providing days off for employees who need to get the jab and who may require sick leave if they experience any side effects. The Government Gazette No. 47700 published on 11 June provides a consolidated direction on occupational health and safety (OHS) measures in the workplace. It details reasonable solutions for employers that accommodate all parties should an employee(s) refuse to be vaccinated for medical…
By Howard Feldman, Head of Marketing & People at Synthesis Help me out here. Let’s assume that I was in the market for a new 53 Inch television and that I had no intention of paying for either the item or my TV license. And let’s assume that I wanted to join the looters this morning because I have some time on my hands. Where would I find out where the group was meeting? That’s the “spontaneous” gatherings of looters seem more organised than a church picnic has to be a sign that there is more to the communication than…