In these crazy times ,the harsh reality is that companies across industries are already instituting hiring freezes, laying off workers, and shifting modes from profit generation to cash conservation. Leaders are faced with the ability to produce stakeholder value through these dynamics.
Let this sink in… here is our weekly encapsulated summary of key reality events that highlight the other market place dynamics a typical South African Executive needs to incorporate in their agility Journey.
ANC must get rid of its power hungry leaders warns Mbeki????????????; Mkhwebane to receive R10m golden handshake in 2023 committee hears????; gov still consulting on analogue TV switch off date????????; Naledi Pandor objects to US bill aimed at targeting Russian influence in Africa????; Phala Phala takes centre stage in parliament next week????; reform the tax regime & keep relief grant says OECD????????; Mkhwebane made to pay costs for abuse of ConCourt processes????????; attempt to oust Paul Mashatile thwarted for now????; watchdog continues to seek evidence of food overcharging????; Treasury assures small business of less onerous risk compliance rules????; resettlement of KZN flood victims to be completed by yr end????; Cosatu & Saftu march to Union Buildings⏳; basket of groceries now costs R500 more than 12mths ago????????; Wool sector breathes sighs of relief as China overturns ban????; ConCourt grills lawyers in JZ tax records????????????; Masters Office backlog to be cleared by yr end????????; Patel explains the need for ban on scrap metal exports⛓; Eskom receiving payments from less than 50% of indebted municipalities????????; NPA yet to decide if Godongwana has case to answer⚖️; Hawks investigating 22477 cases worth staggering R1.5 trillion????⚖️; Home Affairs to end 178k Zim exemption permits in dec????; Vytjie Mentor dies after long illness????; Zandile Gumede pleads not guilty as R320m corruption trial gets underway????⚖️; Joburg rescinds tenfold hike in school rates????; SA has 6mths to avoid crisis in supply of piped gas????; SA sorting out legislative deficiencies to avoid greylisting????; CR charters SAA plane for R1.6m as VIP fleet is grounded????✈️; SA murder cases spike 11.5% show latest stats????; internationally, China flouts US sanctions by shipping Venezuelan oil say sources????; Taiwan president hails visit of US senator????; Europe facing a freezing winter of discontent⛄️????; all eyes on Zaporizhzhia plant as nuclear disaster fears grow????; as pandemic ebbs, US faces era of low growth & high inflation????; Russian missile kills more than 20 civilians in attack on Ukrainian Independence Day????????; Biden cuts $10k each off millions of students debt????????; US launches airstrikes in eastern Syria☄️; Thai court suspends prime minister⚖️; severe drought in China may further disrupt global food security☀️????; Brazil raids Bolsonaro’s business backers accused of coup discussion????; Europes drought may be worst in 500 yrs????; China to waive some Africa loans & offer $10bn in IMF loans????; Raila Odinga goes to court to challenge Kenyan election results????; Singapore to start building pandemic proof airport terminal????✈️; China keeps easing lending & bond rates to counter property crisis????; NATO races to confront threat posed by Russia in SE Europe????; central bankers head to Jackson Hole to contemplate inflation????; Dr Anthony Fauci steps down????; eyes on EU economic data as recession fears mount????; UK residents forced to pump electricity from their EV’s as crisis deepens????; Londons transport strike forces commuters to stay home????; Judge says Trump search affidavit must be partially unsealed????; new ESG bonds to help investors detect greenwashing????; at least 21 killed in Somalia hotel siege????; global consumer giants flag lower sales in China????; Russia blames Ukraine for killing ultranationalist’s daughter????; Japan returns to nuclear a decade on from Fukushima disaster????; China warns of “forceful measures” if Canadian group visits Taiwan????; Japan prepares for Abe’s state funeral⚰️; Europes heatwave set to be normal summer within 15 yrs warns Met Office????; UK household energy hills to soar 80% in oct????; FED’s Powell says fight to tame inflation is unconditional????????; indices, JSE@70173⬇️; DOW@32283⬇️; FTSE@7427⬇️; R/$16.88; R/£19.81; R/€16..82; Bitcoin $20075; Brent crude $100; sports, Bokke aim to make amends v Aus (live now)????; Proteas up against it in 2nd test v Poms????; Audi confirmed to enter F1 in 2026????; Djokovic confirms he won’t play US open due to covid vax rules????????; PGA makes more changes to combat LIV golf threat⛳ ( Thanks to Dan Thomalla)
So now ….What to do differently this week to make YOUR second half of your 2022 year a resounding success?