Author: Don Mabona

The delta variant of the COVID-19 virus looms large, and in response, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the re-imposition of a strict lockdown on Sunday which will stay in effect at least until 11th July. In an effort to thwart the seemingly inevitable third wave, a level 4 lockdown will be observed, entailing a ban on all indoor and outdoor gatherings except for funerals. Land-based casinos that were previously operating under various restrictions in terms of capacity and timings will now have no option but to fully shut shop. As people are forced to stay home, millions will turn…

Over the course of the last year, online casinos have exploded in popularity. According to one recently published industry report, the global online gambling market reached a new all-time high of $57.11bn, and is expected to reach a staggering $97.69bn by 2025 — which represents a compounding annual growth rate of 11.31%. This level of growth certainly seems to be reflected in the South African gaming market, with online casinos based here having had a bumper year in terms of total revenue and new user sign-ups. Although South Africa was somewhat late to the game in terms of the availability…

Productivity at a manufacturing facility has a huge effect on profitability. The more production you’re able to do over the course of one day, the more money you’ll make. This is easier said than done as it requires a lot of careful planning and investing in both new equipment and your employees. If you’re looking for ways to improve your manufacturing productivity, here are some steps that you should consider taking. Employee Training Invest in your employees and you will greatly increase your profits. You shouldn’t expect your workers to learn new skills and utilize them at the workplace by…

In the 1940s at the height of World War II, with a shortage of materials available, substitute components were sought out, often at a cost-saving. Quality was sacrificed for survival, ironically, at all costs. American engineers at General Electric were called upon to address the challenges, crafting the concept of modern-day value engineering. Today, the system is still employed by those at the project design stage looking to improve efficiency while decreasing operating costs. The problem many companies face when trying to implement the method, is that a hyper-focus on cost-savings invariably leads to a decrease in quality. With value…

Certain digital currencies are already at peak popularity among users from all corners of the world, this is actually what’s happening with Bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency launched in 2009. However, the smell of business has reached more investors who invented other digital currencies following the lead of Bitcoin’s creator(s). So, we can find today a pretty abundant number of cryptocurrencies. Many people consider cryptocurrencies an alternative means of investment. Why is that possible? Simply because cryptocurrencies are easy to access and you don’t need that much to get started. But there are also hidden dangers over the corner that…

The birth of their child is one of the most important and memorable moments of a parent’s life. After nine months of pregnancy, they anticipate that their baby would be delivered safely and in perfect health condition. But what if a problem during delivery arises and it can be the fault of the medical practitioner? How should this be handled legally? This is exactly what we want to shed light on, the seriousness of birth injuries and who should be called for legal assistance. Keep reading to know more. Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice Birth injury is one type of…

It’s reasonable for you to want to secure your money and choose the greatest investing alternatives with caution. Despite the crisis, you might wonder if there are any investment possibilities in South Africa that you can take advantage of. Here are some potential investment opportunities to consider: Stock Markets Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on financial markets all around the world, including in South Africa. Last March, the JSE took a knock, losing as much as 20,000 points from its previous high of 57,000. Investors have the rare opportunity to trade with the best, thanks to eToro South Africa, arguably one of…

Founded in 2017 in China by Changpeng Zhao, who more commonly goes by CZ, Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. It currently facilitates over $100 billion in trading volume every 24 hours. This is about five times more than Coinbase pro and 12 times more than Kraken. The platform offers traders the most trading options in the industry. You can find tons of different coins and even more trading pairs on Binance than you will on any other platform. What you won’t find is US dollars (USD). This makes the world’s most popular crypto exchange a little…

The increase in online shopping in South Africa presents an exciting growth opportunity for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers, argues Deloitte in its latest report. The report titled Digital Commerce Acceleration: “Increased online purchases present new opportunities for digital commerce players” states there has been an uptake in online shopping due to the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, in South Africa and across the world. COVID-19 has challenged and shifted many of the barriers consumers have had to online shopping. The research indicates that it will become increasingly important to design offerings that solve specific consumer concerns and use consumer insights to…

Every month, millions of South Africans play at their favorite online gambling sites. There are scores of such sites that support the South African Rand (ZAR) currency, local banking options and South African-friendly online casino games. Throw into the mix the many different online casino bonuses available at these sites, and it becomes quite a mission to find the best South African casinos with the biggest no deposit sign-up bonuses. SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za took it upon itself to review the best sites available for the South African market. Its team looked closely at the sign-up bonuses – both free no deposit bonuses…