Covid19 Crisis – As we prepare for the phased resumption of economic activity

Otshepeng Mphiwe — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:28:55 +0000

Are we far from triumph with cases continuing to rise? Lockdown was implemented to cut back the threat of this pandemic and by the look of things we are doing great as a country as different parts of the country are at different levels. We have a good grace to say as our government is trying to save the nation as we begin a gradual and phased resumption of economic activity, with the drastic measures to contain the spread of the virus and save lives, we are also doing enough to give the country hope.

However citizens are already frustrated with being house-bound because of this pandemic that has changed our lives in a very fundamental way. The good part about this lockdown is that there is a substantial decrease in domestic violence incidents and fewer crimes committed but most employees are anxious about their employment status and their household needs because the number of job losses could be substantially high.

As we are about to commence with the strategies that are implemented to ease the lockdown for the sake of our economy, some activities will resume with precautions and health guidelines followed at all times, some workers might still be able to secure their positions. Schools might also reopen. As a way to reduce the spread of the virus, learners are to be screened and get tested which could also help to flatten the curve faster.

Corona virus can be defeated if the country unites and stays home, victory with honor is on the way, it is possible to speed up this lockdown and skip levels because after all life has to go on no matter what. So let’s pull up our socks and do better than ever before, even after we pull through this pandemic some precautions must remain in place like safe hygiene practices.

Will businesses overcome this pandemic (Covid19)?

Otshepeng Mphiwe — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:58:53 +0000

This is going to be a challenging year for business owners due to the Covid19 pandemic. The corona virus is having a serious and severe impact on the global economy. Businesses are likely to get hurt. Business owners should ask themselves a question, should this virus come again after 5 years, what will I do as a business owner to reduce the impact of coronavirus on my business? The reality is we can’t run away from the pandemic should it come again but it is crucial that we start implementing measures to counter the challenges that we are currently facing.

With the whole world now turning to digital solutions, organisations must try to normalise employees working remotely and provide employees with the necessary tools to ensure maximum productivity away from the workplace e.g. A Virtual Private Network is a simple piece of software that you can install on any device, it protects your privacy, helps you to stay online and grants you unrestricted access to the internet because due to the lockdown most companies had to arrange resources in a short period of time for the employees to be able to work from home. Organisations must plan ahead, promote good respiratory hygiene in the workplace, always advise their employees to consult national travel advice before going on business trips and must also make sure the workplaces are clean and hygienic.

The impact that it will have in our economy will be so uncontrollable, a high unemployment rate will be immense our economy has not been strong enough to allow for job creation so this will really affect most employees as retrenchment will hit them hard because of the drastic changes that businesses are currently experiencing. Small businesses across a number of sectors are already feeling the strain of lower orders and supply chain disruptions, and global chains are under threat.

This is the time for business owners to experiment with new ideas, focus on what you can control, make use of the time to come up with new strategies on how to grow your business, do not feel pressure but utilise this opportunity to make it possible for your business.

Otshepeng Mphiwe – Ziyana Business Consulting and Training (Pty) Ltd

Covid19 Crisis – As we prepare for the phased resumption of economic activity

Will businesses overcome this pandemic (Covid19)?