The extension of the National Bargaining Council for the road freight and logistics industry’s main collective agreement is bad news for employers and employees alike, warns industry expert Arnoux Maré, managing director of Innovative Staffing Solutions (ISS).
By Benjamin Brits
For those who attended Frigair this year, this article will be a reminder to keep of the great experience, and for those who were not able to attend, we aim to highlight all the best the exhibition and SAIRAC workshops had to offer.Read More »FRIGAIR 2022: a review
TradeLens is digitising and transforming trade for the benefit of industry and authorities all along the global supply chain. It offers a more open, trusted, transparent and secure way to conduct trade through a business platform model underpinned by blockchain.Read More »A smarter way to engage in trade
I know we do not often have ice forming in our waters in South Africa, but as I’m sure a lot of you have gone overseas, you more than likely have seen what ice can cause: mostly problems.Read More »Is the industry walking on thin ice?
In a human lifetime, the mid-thirties can be a time of reflection: to think about what we have achieved and look ahead to what more we can accomplish. It is no different for the Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer, the most successful environmental treaty to date.Read More »World Ozone Day 2022: global cooperation protecting life on earth
Agriculture has been around for more than 10 000 years. In that time, it has not only given us food, shelter, and livelihoods, but also knowledge, traditions, innovations, and ecosystem services. However, with many ecosystems pushed beyond their capacity, agriculture now needs to provide all these benefits – and more – while being more responsive to the environment.Read More »Advancing sustainable agrifood systems promotes a healthy environment
Narrative frames are fundamental to unifying ideologies. They frame what is possible and impossible, which ideas can be accepted and which must be rejected. In her book, Digital Democracy, Analogue Politics, storyteller and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola examines the framing of the Fourth Industrial Revolution narrative in this light.Read More »4IR: a seductive idea requiring critical engagement
Failure is not an option. Countries and companies globally are taking action to pursue net-zero emissions, but their plans could easily be derailed by myriad factors. Here are some considerations for helping to keep them on track.Read More »Increasing the chances of achieving net zero
2022 was set to be a year of growth and recovery for South African small businesses, however the war in Ukraine is beginning to thwart this projection.Read More »Learnings from the pandemic: local SMEs can cushion the blow of the war
By the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy and the Clean Cooling Collaborative
The dramatic increase in direct and indirect carbon emissions from the use of refrigeration and air conditioning across sectors and regions creates an urgent need to shift from power-hungry equipment to efficient cooling technologies that rely on cleaner refrigerants.Read More »New white paper: Servitisation of the cooling industry