Greg Gordon

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Africa’s limited skies

Article Greg Gordon - 17 Jul 2015

Economic inhibitors, a drop in tourism and the absence of a united African airline network are just some of the problems confronting SA aviation

Innovation for Africa

Article Greg Gordon - 16 Sep 2014

South Africa is likely to remain Africa’s innovation powerhouse, particularly as growth in mobile technology provides significant opportunities

An organic approach to growing business

Article Greg Gordon - 2 Sep 2014

A family’s search for organic produce led them to start farming their own - and a hugely diversified and expanding business is the result

Investing in the hard rock business

Article Greg Gordon - 26 Aug 2014

Stonemason Nicholas Tshabalala says that managing growth is a juggling act, especially since his business is seasonal

Surviving the changing tide of the music business

Article Greg Gordon - 19 Aug 2014

The music business, like many others, was turned on its head by the advent of online trade. Abe Seema witnessed – and survived – the shift

Reinventing the brand

Article Greg Gordon - 5 Aug 2014

Companies are shifting their brand strategies to accommodate new challenges brought about by mobile technology and social networking

Ditching the office for good

Article Greg Gordon - 29 Jul 2014

When contractor Philip du Plessis fell into the swimming pool at a client’s house recently and damaged his iPhone, it wasn’t business as usual.

4G slow to local shores

Analysis Greg Gordon - 9 Oct 2012

South African businesses and consumers are being denied full access to world-class high-speed mobile data facilities, writes Greg Gordon.

Turbulence over Africa

Article Greg Gordon - 7 Oct 2011

Although open-skies policies on in Africa bode well for the airline industry, ageing fleets and tight margins are significant challenges.

Dodging the audit bullet: relief for small businesses

Article Greg Gordon - 29 Apr 2011

The Companies Act is remarkably lax for small companies managed by their shareholders.

Putting the customer in control

Article Greg Gordon - 29 Apr 2011

Weighing up the rights of consumers versus those of the businesses that provide them with goods and services is a delicate balancing act.

Tuning in to the digital age

Article Greg Gordon - 18 Mar 2011

Traditional broadcasters have to rethink their business strategy in the face of online challenges.

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Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs