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SA supply chains rethink strategy to tackle global disruption Original
2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Amid geopolitical shifts, rising risks, and ongoing disruptions, South African businesses are rethinking supply chains as strategic tools for resilience and growth. Source: Pixabay via Pexels At the 47th annual Sapics Conference in Cape Town, more than 700 supply chain professionals heard from Andries Retief, DHL Supply Chain’s chief commercial officer for EMEA, about how companies can turn disruption into opportunity.
South Africa: Why the real estate insurance model must evolve?
The cost of insuring South Africa’s built environment is more than a line item – it has become a systemic pressure point. As premiums climb year on year, the financial burden doesn’t stop at landlords’ doorsteps. It filters down to tenants, retailers and ultimately to every consumer navigating a shopping mall, in fact, every taxpayer. Jason Griessel, head of Cushman Wakefield BROLL Strategic Risk Services This isn’t merely a sectoral squeeze. It’s economic inefficiency.
Why the real estate insurance model must evolve
Details By Jason Griessel, Head of Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL Strategic Risk Services The cost of insuring South Africa’s built environment is more than a line item – it has become a systemic pressure point. As premiums climb year on year, the financial burden doesn’t stop at landlords’ doorsteps. It filters down to tenants, retailers and ultimately to every consumer navigating a shopping mall, in fact, every taxpayer. This isn’t merely a sectoral squeeze. It’s economic inefficiency.
Why the real estate insurance model must evolve Original
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies The cost of insuring South Africa’s built environment is more than a line item – it has become a systemic pressure point. As premiums climb year on year, the financial burden doesn’t stop at landlords’ doorsteps. It filters down to tenants, retailers and ultimately to every consumer navigating a shopping mall, in fact, every taxpayer.
Now is the time for the property sector to re-think risk Original
Advertise your job vacancies 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more View on iono.fm, Apple, Spotify or downloadable app The construction industry is a powerhouse, reshaping skylines and revitalising communities. But beneath the scaffolding, a growing threat is emerging.
Charting uncharted waters: A quintet of challenges for South Africa's built environment
In an era marked by unprecedented change and complexity, the "Global Risks Report 2024" by the World Economic Forum unfolds a sobering landscape of the next decade. As we navigate through the tumultuous waves of swift technological advances, economic instability, climate change and escalating global conflicts, the fabric of international unity is being tested like never before.
South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions
The opportunities the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement creates for the development of intra-African trade are becoming apparent, according to Philip Myburgh, executive head of trade and Africa-China, business and commercial clients at the Standard Bank Group, amid disruptions to traditional trade routes, unpredictable shipping times, and skyrocketing freight tariffs caused by the conflict in the Red Sea region.
BROLL Strategic Risk Services, who shares strategic forecasts and proactive strategies to ensure resilient real estate investments for the future
Thought Leadership By Jason Griessel, Head of Cushman & Wakefield Charting uncharted waters: A quintet of challenges for South Africa's built environment In an era marked by unprecedented change and complexity, the "Global Risks Report 2024" by the World Economic Forum unfolds a sobering landscape of the next decade.
Charting uncharted waters: a quintet of challenges for South Africa's built environment
Details In an era marked by unprecedented change and complexity, the "Global Risks Report 2024" by the World Economic Forum unfolds a sobering landscape of the next decade. As we navigate through the tumultuous waves of swift technological advances, economic instability, climate change and escalating global conflicts, the fabric of international unity is being tested like never before. BY JASON GRIESSEL, Head of Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL Strategic Risk Services.
Bolt introduces vehicle branding initiative for drivers in SA
In a move to empower its driver-partners and enhance their earning potential, Bolt South Africa has partnered with MyNextCar to offer drivers the option to brand their Bajaj Qute vehicles with the Bolt logo to operate in the Bolt Lite category. Drivers who choose to brand their vehicles will receive an additional income as an incentive, providing them with a valuable opportunity to supplement their earnings and improve their financial stability.
Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines
Search jobs The International Air Transport Association (Iata) and The Weather Company have partnered to improve flight safety and efficiency with enhanced turbulence data. Iata will be expanding the transmission of its Turbulence Aware data for use within industry-leading aviation solutions by The Weather Company, which serves a majority of North American commercial airlines and many others globally.
E-tolls 'will be history' in Gauteng - Premier Lesufi
The Gauteng e-toll scheme is expected to be delinked from the end of March this year. This was announced by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi during the State of the Province Address (SOPA) on the evening of Monday, 19 February. "E-tolls are a system that was introduced in the province by the national government on the basis that we wanted to improve our road network. We have now reached a stage where we all accept that the people of Gauteng have rejected e-tolls.
As fuel prices increase - what it means for South Africans from a road freight logistics perspective
There are dire forecasts of large fuel increases heading towards the South African economy in March 2024 - diesel by at least R1,40 for 500ppm and R1,50 for 50ppm. The price of petrol - 93 and 95 - will increase by at least R1,30 per litre. Source: chandlervid85 via Pixabay The Central Energy Fund (CEF) attributes the forecasted price hikes to rising international fuel prices, which were around 82 Dollars a barrel when the forecast was done.
Interrupted supply chain infrastructure: global supply risk or opportunity?
Congested ports and serious shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns might be a distant memory in many of the world’s trading hubs, but in South Africa it is looming over many industries post festive season and beyond. By Jason Griessel, Director of Strategic Risk Management at Broll Risk Management Geopolitical tensions have only served to worsen the global shipping and logistics industry.
Interrupted supply chain infrastructure: Global supply risk or opportunity?
Congested ports and serious shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns might be a distant memory in many of the world’s trading hubs, but in South Africa, it is looming over many industries post-festive season and beyond. Jason Griessel, Director of Strategic Risk Management at Broll Risk Management. Geopolitical tensions have only served to worsen the global shipping and logistics industry.
Interrupted supply chain infrastructure: global supply risk or opportunity?
Congested ports and serious shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns might be a distant memory in many of the world’s trading hubs, but in South Africa, it is looming over many industries post-festive season and beyond. Geopolitical tensions have only served to worsen the global shipping and logistics industry. Tensions in the Red Sea have seen its shipping lanes come under increasing scrutiny following attacks on commercial ships by the Houthi militia.
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