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Roundtable

To outsource, or not to outsource

Outsourcing enterprise functions can free up time to concentrate on core values. But does it always make sense?

02 December 2025

Reuben Phiri, Nedbank

Many South African companies will outsource their finance, tax or auditing to third parties. Some will outsource IT or desktop support, or cleaning, or security services. This will free up the firm to focus on its core business. Cybersecurity and cloud adoption are among the most complex of IT services, which is the reason why many firms are deciding to outsource them.

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