“To be applied properly, G4 requires a change in mind-set, which in turn will require a change in the reporting process for some organisations.” The new G4 sustainability guidelines go beyond check lists to zone in on ‘what matters’ The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), established in 1997, has spearheaded the movement behind the reporting of…
“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.While this sounds like a commendable ambition, it is not always easy in practice. ” Great leadership means growing past the comfort of your technical skills Activist Ralph Nader once said: “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” While…
“It’s completely natural to try and avoid the burden of a potential loss, especially a financial one. By nature, we are all loss-averse!” Be aware of your predictably irrational responses and combat them with rational actions If you felt slightly challenged by the content of my previous three articles, don’t be too hard on yourself.…
“Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth … Tame the dragon and the gift is yours” I just love these awesome words by Noela Evans. 31 days until 2014 … can you believe that? This one crept up on you faster than any year before … If you look back at 2013,…
“Although the new codes will only become compulsory on 11 October 2014 – one year from date of issue – they may be voluntarily applied with immediate effect.” B-BBEE verification is a new business opportunity that CAs(SA) are best positioned to leverage 0n 11 October 2013 the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) released the…
“Its D4D diesel engine is rather loud and is low on power until warmed up. Then there is sufficient power to pull almost anything on wheels” Many years ago Toyota launched the Fortuner and it immediately took the market by storm. Some, including myself, questioned its popularity – given that it resembled a Hilux with…
“As you open the supersized doors, you can feel the weight and quality of materials used” Plush carpets, super soft leather with heated or cooled front seats and individual infotainment screens make you feel like royalty … ‘Home, James!’ All these luxuries – sadly without James – are standard equipment on the all-new Range Rover…
Investec has been recognised by London’s Financial Times Group as the Best Private Bank and Wealth Manager in South Africa, at the 5th Annual Global Private Banking and Private Wealth Management (PWM) Awards, hosted in Geneva. Significantly for South Africa, it was the first time in the event’s history that the country was invited…
South African firms are bracing themselves for the introduction of new accounting standards which will address the issue of how they account for revenue. While a great number of companies are aware of the impending changes, far fewer are enamoured with the idea. The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board are…
“The nice thing with this Mini is that apart from looking brutally good and having four doors, it also has the punch to back up the looks.” At first sight you realise that this is no ordinary Mini, especially the one I had on test with its dual colour and sporty stripes. The test vehicle…