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FEATURED INSIGHTS

  • Purpose Centricity in the Fifth Industrial Revolution

    By Next-Gen Operations

    Can purpose, culture and strategy have equal seats at the breakfast table? As organisations continue to drive their digitalisation agenda, we find

  • Simplify Legacy System Integration with iPaaS

    By George Mukwawaya

    Struggling with Fragmented Legacy Systems?  Simplify Integration with Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) 1. Executive Summary This article examines how applying

  • From Data to Decisions: Navigating Procurement through Generative AI

    By Kamen Govender & Jeetesh Vanmare

    The Next (re-)evolution in Procurement Generative AI (Gen AI) has gained significant attention across the world with the advent of tools like

  • Capturing Procurement Value Through Strategic Localisation

    By Nicholl Alexander

    Localisation is a hot topic on the global stage, but South Africa brings its own unique challenges and opportunities to the table.

  • Unwrapping Tomorrow: Key Trends Shaping the Future of the Paper & Packaging Industry

    By Jayde Carvell

    The ascent of digital technologies and online platforms has triggered a decline in the demand for conventional paper goods. Digital substitutes have

  • Integration of a learner-centred approach to advance in the digital age

    By Sharika Singh

    The Fifth Industrial Revolution encompasses an integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and the Internet of

LETSEMA TALKS

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  • leading

    Letsema Talks: Leading in crisis, COVID-19, and SA’s opportunity

    By Letsema

    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Letsema Chief Financial Officer, Katlego Tlale. Our conversation with Katlego traverses a

  • partner

    Letsema Talks: How to partner for a competitive edge

    By Letsema

    In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Nirojan “Nitro” Poovendran, Partner: Strategy at Letsema. The focus of our discussion is

  • change management

    Letsema Talks: The what, why, and how of change management

    By Letsema

    Change in any circumstance is complex, interrupting the certainty and habits with which have become accustomed. In large organisations seeking improved company,

  • Letsema Talks: How a manufacturing business adapted to COVID-19

    By Letsema

    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we talk to Luke McLachlan and Robert Crichton, CEO and Operations Manager at South African

  • fica

    Letsema Talks: FICA, the Amendment Act and its regulatory impact

    By Letsema

    In the next installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Moshe Unterslak, a Consultant at Letsema, about FICA, the associated 2017 Amendment

  • smme development

    Letsema Talks: SMME challenges and large business support

    By Letsema

    Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are an important vehicle to drive economic growth, job creation, and social development. Yet, SMME development

  • business valuations

    Letsema Talks: Business valuations in a time of crisis and recovery

    By Letsema

    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, Rowan McDonald, Partner: Corporate Finance at Letsema, talks about how business valuations have been impacted

  • aviation

    Letsema Talks: Crisis in the aviation sector and path to recovery

    By Letsema

    In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Rowan McDonald, CEO of Letsema Corporate Finance about the crisis within the aviation

MORE INSIGHTS

  • enterprise development

    Why enterprise development is a necessity

    By Letsema

    Enterprise development in South Africa is a complex task, but an absolute, positive necessity. South Africa suffers from a shortage of decent

  • change management

    Letsema Talks: The what, why, and how of change management

    By Letsema

    Change in any circumstance is complex, interrupting the certainty and habits with which have become accustomed. In large organisations seeking improved company,

  • ethical leadership

    How ethical leadership harnesses a country’s potential

    By Letsema

    Among the greatest economic stories of our time is South Korea. A country poorer than most African nations in the early 1950s

  • esd strategy

    Elements of a successful ESD strategy

    By Letsema

    Crafting an effective enterprise and supplier development (ESD) strategy is a multi-dimensional process where each formulation stage informs the other. A driving

  • public sector

    Capacitating the public sector for successful service delivery

    By Ephraim Moshidi

    Our approach to delivering on SCM augmentation projects What challenges does procurement face in the South African public sector? The South African

  • ESD

    Four reasons why ESD programmes fail

    By Letsema

    Enterprise and supplier development (ESD) is important to South Africa’s economic future. South Africa requires an economy that create jobs, reduce inequality

  • workplace ecosystem

    The future post-pandemic workplace ecosystem

    By Next-Gen Operations

    To keep employees safe and organisations functioning as COVID-19 spread around the world, previously office-bound companies shifted to a remote working paradigm.

  • business continuity planning

    An overview of business continuity planning

    By Strategy and Enablement

    The COVID-19 pandemic saw South Africa’s economic growth rate plunge 16,6% in Q2 of 2020 and while it recovered by an estimated

  • procurement process

    Three ways to optimise procurement processes

    By Letsema

    Effective procurement management is focused on driving efficiencies through the supply chain through optimising the processes that support the supply chain. Effective

  • tourism turkey

    Tourism in Turkey – a lesson in resilience

    By Michael Harris

    As the world and South Africa braces for the harsh socio-economic costs of the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism and hospitality sector finds

  • procurement

    Investing in procurement and supply chain tech drives competitiveness

    By Next-Gen Operations

    New research report shows that over the last 12 months, South African companies’ interest, understanding and investment in digital technologies within procurement

  • medicine sector

    Building a holistic value-creating medicine sector in East Africa

    By Jayde Carvell

    The COVID-19 pandemic is not just an existential threat to human health and economic wellbeing but represents the schism of local markets

  • business process re-engineering

    Unlocking value through business process re-engineering

    By John Anderson

    Why BPR? As businesses grow, the challenges they face can multiply and become increasingly complex. These are problems, similar to messy knots,

  • digital supply chain

    Digital momentum in SA procurement & supply chain

    By Kamendran Govender

    In 2018, Letsema’s Next-Gen Operations team launched our inaugural survey to understand the adoption of digital in Procurement & Supply Chain. We

  • sustainable

    Being sustainable is closing the loop between industries

    By Reevin Frank

    A common view is only the wealthy can afford to be sustainable. However, is being sustainable as costly as we think? According

  • Kenya Data Series: An agriculture power in East Africa

    By Andrew Dalling

    Agriculture is a critical part of Kenya’s economy. While agricultural production has increased over time, the potential exists to truly harness Kenya’s

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  • About
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      • Letsema
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      • Directions
    • Foundation
      • Overview
      • Leadership Development
      • High Impact Programmes
  • Consulting
    • STRATEGY & INNOVATION
      • Strategy, Organisational Design & Innovation
      • Quantitative modelling and research
      • Operational Excellence
      • Tourism Services
    • TECHNOLOGY & CHANGE
      • Technology Implementation
      • Customer Experience
      • Technology Strategy
      • Change and Culture Transformation
    • VENTURES & IMPACT ADVISORY
      • SME and ESD Services
      • Economic Development and Transformation
    • PUBLIC SECTOR & EDUCATION
      • Strategy-to-Impact Alignment
      • Leadership, Culture and Organisational Agility
      • Financial Resilience
      • Institutional Excellence & Service Centricity
      • Digital Transformation & Innovation
      • Capital Projects, PPPs & Sustainable Infrastructure
    • FINANCIAL SERVICES
      • Strategy & Innovation
      • Workforce & Sustainability
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  • Insights
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    • Overview
      • Partnership Philosophy
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      • Centres of Excellence
    • Marlyn Consolidated
      • Marlyn Vulindlela
      • Marlyn Chemicals
    • ServWorx
      • Industrial Garment Rental
      • Laundry Services & Management
      • Specialist Workwear
    • Normandien Farms
      • Tekwani Mills
      • Thirsti Water
    • Transnova
      • Transport Management Systems
      • Logistics Strategy Development
      • Automated RFP & Fleet Configuration
    • THE LETSURE GROUP
      • Corporate, Commercial, Specialised and Personal Insurance
      • Technology Driven
      • Scale Efficiencies
    • Kaelo Energy
  • Careers
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