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FunxionO enables agile, focused and skilled workforces for the future. “We’re able to deliver on this ambitious purpose because of the sheer scale and quality of skills we can access, delivering people who add value on day one,” says Mike O’Donoghue, Managing Executive for Functional Outsourcing at Adcorp Group. “FunxionO is a subsidiary of Adcorp Group, which spans the entire ecosystem from flex ...

Following years of economic hardship caused largely by the pandemic and exacerbated by the ripple effects of a constrained global supply chain, the South African government’s role in driving economic growth and job creation has been put back into the spotlight.

South Africa’s dire youth unemployment crisis and the critical skills shortage impacting many sectors made this year’s annual SAPICS Young Professional & Student Conference more important than ever, according to SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management.

The ongoing impasse between recognised unions and Transnet is having a devastating effect on our economy – much worse even when compared to the ongoing energy crisis!

Following the severe impact of the pandemic on global trade, astute organisations around the world are prioritising the supply chain and its contribution to overall business efficiency and competitiveness as well as to economic growth. Forward-thinking South African businesses committed to building strong, resilient supply chains that will withstand future disruptions are increasingly recognising ...

The inaugural “People that Deliver (PtD) Global Indaba” saw 250 participants from 40 countries gather in Lusaka, Zambia, to share challenges and offer solutions to supply chain problems, including those in healthcare supply chains, where lives depend on medicines, vaccines and other commodities reaching patients when and where they are needed.

As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, our country’s economic outlook remains lacklustre. For SMEs, the best way to prepare for the year ahead is to remain agile – be ready for “plan A” but keep “plan B” (and C) in your pocket so that viable alternatives remain close at hand should you need them. In short, SMEs are urged to buckle up for a bumpy ride. And as always, stay true to the ...

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Unprecedented disruptions and volatility in recent years have stretched supply chains to breaking point. In 2023, we can expect the “Great Supply Chain Disruption” to continue to challenge industries around the world, according to SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management in Southern Africa.

Africa must go borderless to unleash the continent’s potential. The creation of a regional value chain will enable African countries to develop economies of scale using their comparative advantages to best serve African people and businesses.