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Mental Health Awareness Month
The average adult will spend an estimated 30% of our lives in and at work. It is important that we maintain our well-being in all spheres of our lives. This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has placed a focus on mental health at work. The 10th of October is...
Teenage Depression and Suicide Linked to Matric Result Releases
Alarming statistics show that 9% of all teenage deaths in South Africa are a result of suicide. To understand the sheer magnitude of the situation, one in five high school students have attempted to take their own life. A major trigger of depression, anxiety and...
Creative & Cultural Industries: Economic Impacts Of Comic Con Africa
Socio-economic development for the continent is dependent on integrated growth across various sectors. Worldwide, creative sector growth is on the rise. Last year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
Retail & Consumer brands need consistent communication strategy
By Terena Chetty, 1Africa Consulting Head of Strategy. Tapping into the value of both earned and paid media activities can open up vast opportunities for consumer brands to connect with audiences on a different level. Authenticity and transparency are key, as...
Quiet Thriving: Taking control of mental wellness
By Terena Chetty, 1Africa Consulting Head of Strategy. Over the last few years, there has been a rising prevalence of ‘quiet quitting’, where employees mentally ‘check out’ as a means of disengaging from negative work environments. As Johannesburg-based clinical...
Business & Industry Insight
Occupational Health & Safety – Are We Doing Enough to Reduce High Accident & Fatality Rates?
Globally, an estimated 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases, while an additional 374 million workers suffer from non-fatal occupational accidents. This is according to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s...
INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE & THE ROLE OF CROSS-BORDER – TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
In South Africa, October is marked as transport month. Annually, various transport and logistic organisations use this month as a platform to draw attention to issues related to the transport industry. As stated by the World Bank, “Mobility is critical to...
No Bigger game change than a crisis
Who would have thought there would ever be convergence between, work, home and play? A scant 18 months ago if you were on a Skype meeting (remember when Skype was the dominant player in this arena?) and your child came into the room and was visible on camera, or if...