Interview: South African Techpreneur Aisha Pandor Out to Sweep Kenya
Interview: South African Techpreneur Aisha Pandor Out to Sweep Kenya
Aisha Pandor-SweepSouth Cofounder and CEO. Determined to link homeowners to cleaners and eradicate the plights they faced came the inception of Sweepsouth. The online platform, which began with the home-cleaning service, is now operating in 4 major cities in South Africa, Nairobi and a future expansion to West African countries in the works. Women’s…
Read MoreIrvine Partners Wins Huawei Corporate Account
Irvine Partners public relations and integrated marketing agency has been awarded the Huawei Technologies corporate communications account. The agency will serve as the communications partner for Huawei’s South African corporate office. “We are excited to have Irvine Partners on board and look forward to a rewarding working relationship based on their track…
Read MoreHow much you should be paying your domestic worker in 2021
Employment and Labour minister Thulas Nxesi has published the new minimum wage for domestic workers in South Africa. In a gazette published on Monday evening (8 February), the minister said that the national minimum wage for domestic worker is now R19.09 for each ordinary hour. This change will take effect from 1…
Read MoreFive reasons to visit Kruger Shalati: The train on the bridge
Newly opened Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge sits suspended over the Sabie River in the Kruger National Park. Here are five reasons why you should visit: Guests of the hotel are noticing that some rarely sighted birds are being spotted in and around the Shalati area. This includes a…
Read MoreHow gamification could fill the corporate learning gap created by COVID-19
Article by: Glenn Gillis, co-founder and CEO – Sea Monster If anyone needs proof that online learning is the hottest way to upskill or reskill, thanks to the protracted COVED-19 crisis, it lies in the statistics from online learning platform Coursera. Since mid-March 2020, Coursera reported over 50 million course…
Read MoreHow to virtually create “watercooler moments” in 2021
Every brick-and-mortar office has (had?) that space where employees informally congregate – be it the actual watercooler, the coffee machine or the balcony where the smokers like to gather. It’s a space that’s credited not only for providing the spark for a plethora of bright ideas, but also recognised for…
Read MoreHow to crack SA’s largest untapped market
Around the world, township communities have historically been largely ignored by businesses. This is beginning to change, however, as corporates and organisations are taking note of the potential within this untapped market ‒ and using good business sense to boost communities in the process. Take Piramal Sarvajal, for example.…
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