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‘Office of the Year’ awarded to PSG Wealth R21 in Technopark
The PSG Financial Services, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers, recently hosted their annual PSG Conference at Sun City. Members from across the company attended this exclusive event, which included speakers, workshops and other sessions. Most of the programme was also available via video conference, for those unable to attend. The conference concluded with an awards ceremony in which they celebrated their many offices’ across the company’s achievements. We are proud to share that this year’s prestigious ‘Office of the Year’ award, was once again awarded to PSG Wealth R21, based in Technopark. In an interview with one of their directors, Elke Brink, it came to light that their office...
Technopark Security Review – 4th Quarter 2023
In our ongoing commitment to keep you informed about security incidents in the area, we are happy to share with you an overview of notable events that occurred in 2023.
Fostering success: the imperative of business community
The impact of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns globally forced a re-evaluation of traditional in-person networking avenues. In an age characterised by digital connectivity, the significance of physical proximity and community for businesses cannot be overstated. What role does networking play in building value in the Technopark Stellenbosch community?
Powering performance through sleep
Quality sleep is as important to us as food and water. We often, however, neglect it as a part of the recovery process. In order to operate at your peak, your body and mind need to take a break. Let’s look at why sleep is so important for performance and recovery. ...
The transformative benefits of walking for office workers
Walking is a simple, accessible, and cost-effective solution available to counteract sedentarism that is easy to include in your workplace culture. Let’s explore the transformative benefits of walking and how it can positively impact the lives of those who spend most...
Proposed construction of Adam Tas link road from Technopark Avenue to Adam Tas road (R301)
Summary of Project Proposal Guillaume Nel Environmental Consultants (GNEC), as independent environmental consultants and impact assessors, has been appointed by IX Engineers, on behalf of Stellenbosch Municipality (hereinafter referred to as the Applicant), to...
Technopark Stellenbosch: a prime location for offices to rent in the Western Cape
Technopark is a well-established business centre in the Cape Winelands area. The business park offers prime offices to rent surrounded by lush winelands and beautiful mountain views. If you are looking for offices near Cape Town, here are four more reasons to make...
Distraction: How technology competes for your attention
The digital economy is based upon competition to consume your attention. It is therefore no wonder that technology is becoming more and more addictive. But what makes us so susceptible to these digital distractions? Is Google making us stupid? In 2008, the...
Social engineering attacks threaten personal information security
The recent large-scale data breach at Experian South Africa brings into focus an important security vulnerability for individuals and businesses – human error. Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology in order to defraud unsuspecting targets. What are...
Love your locals: Technopark takes a Hit during Pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 has been devastating for small businesses around the world. From loss of business entirely, to finding ways to shift to e-commerce rapidly, entrepreneurs in South Africa are being forced to adapt fast. Many of us know and love small businesses...
Five steps for effective decision-making in uncertain times
Within the COVID-19 paradigm we are steering ourselves, families, communities and organisations through uncharted waters. While there is no roadmap to guide tough decisions, we can, however, consider the most effective means of making decisions in order to mitigate...
Steering the Ship with a Growth Mindset
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe with uncertainty, tragedy and panic. How can you best equip yourself and your business to embrace new challenges in uncharted waters? Developing the right mindset could be a good place to start, and a growth mindset may just...
The Psychological Impact of Lockdown 2.0 – Advice for Employers and Employees
Stress, anxiety and feelings of loneliness – these are some of the psychological effects of nation-wide lockdown. With no clear end in sight, it is important to consider the psychological burden of lockdown 2.0. What can employers and employees do to mitigate the...
Small Business Survival in the Times of COVID-19
COVID-19: A Global Pandemic Quarantine, isolation, social distancing, disruption, uncertainty. These are just a few words associated with our current milieu. The COVID-19 virus’ exponential spread from Wuhan, China to the rest of the world has caught governments,...
Increasing Your Cognitive Performance | Part 2: Keeping Cortisol in Check
Maintaining cognitive performance is extremely important in our fast-paced and high-demand work-home environments. In “Increasing Your Cognitive Performance | Part 1: Physical Exercise”, we defined cognition as: "the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge...
Increasing Your Cognitive Performance | Part 1: Physical Exercise
We live in a fast-paced, ever-connected and over-stimulated world. In terms of business, the hustle is real. Productivity. Performance. Results. You are expected to fire on all cylinders, all the time. This places pressure on your cognitive functions that are...
Automation and the future of work. Or, is my job safe from robots?
What would the world be like if you woke up one morning and did not have to go to work? The notion of living free from the fetters of labour is a very inviting fantasy. However, it may not be as far off as you think, nor as inviting. Over the next two decades,...
Three Reasons To Walk In Your Workday
For many of us, walking has become something of an evolutionary relic. We live fast-paced lives; who has the time to saunter through life? This ancient activity can, however, make a real contribution to your physical and mental performance. Here are three fundamental...
