By Viren Sookhun, MD at Oxyon People Solutions South Africa’s energy situation is currently in a state of disaster, and the only long-term and sustainable solution is for the country to move away from the use of fossil fuels. Not only is this essential in addressing the electricity shortages and ever-increasing demand, it is also
By Tennille Bell, General Manager of Sales at PPO Today’s business landscape is characterised by complexity, uncertainty, and volatility. South African companies face an overwhelming array of challenges, from rising costs to erratic power supply and shifting consumer behaviours and in such an unpredictable environment, conventional strategies are no longer enough to manage fluctuating tides
Surviving Black Friday mayhem: How BPOs are reshaping retail and warehousing during e-commerce peaks
By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) Black Friday was the busiest shopping day of the year for South Africa in 2022, with online spending growing significantly, especially in the electronics, clothing, and home appliances product categories. This event shows that retailers and e-commerce players need to be prepared for peak
By Donné Nieman, Sales Director – Western Cape at Workforce Staffing The festive season is always a challenging period for warehousing in South Africa, thanks to pressures of increased demand and customer service expectations coupled with security risks, logistics issues, staff shortages and potential supply chain disruptions. Leveraging the expertise of a reputable Temporary Employment
By Sandra Sampson, Director at Allmed The healthcare sector in South Africa is beset with numerous challenges, ranging from high turnover rates to skilled staffing shortages and complex regulations in addition to stressful working environments, and communication barriers. Despite these formidable obstacles, patients have the right to expect top-tier care from their medical facilities. Here,
By Viren Sookhun, MD at Oxyon People Solutions Ahead of the peak season that begins in November, enterprises in the manufacturing and logistics sectors need to ramp up to meet increased demand and compressed timelines. They need flexibility with an additional staff component and the ability to scale as necessary, as demand tends to taper