Although South African women are making great strides in the boardroom, corporate South Africa still has more work to do particularly when it comes to leadership positions, says PwC. Women currently hold less than four percent of CEO positions in JSE listed companies. “Companies that are actively promoting and advancing women to the highest levels…
Whilst the core activities of the accounting process remain identification, measurement and reporting, today’s fast-paced and dynamic business environment has meant that the methods of delivery have changed significantly. Gone are the days of the simple double-entry accounting system. The modern financial manager has to find ways of successfully navigating not only the ever…
Some people say that you don’t need a holiday … you need Cape Town. And we tend to agree, especially if you can have that holiday at the world-famous Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa Imagine this … Just a few minutes from Cape Town, on a picturesque drive along the winding Victoria Road on the…
Ilke Meissner examines the requirements of broad-based employee share plans and their comparison to the proposed terms for shares to be held under trust in terms of the Companies Act The provisions regulating broad-based employee share schemes in the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 play an important role in encouraging employee participation in companies.1…
In August Paul Druckman will be visiting South Africa for the first time in his capacity as chief executive officer of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). Leigh Roberts spoke to him Integrated reporting may well be considered de rigeur in South Africa, but things are quickly catching up in the rest of the world.…
A visit to Singita Lebombo Lodge in the Kruger National Park will leave you at a loss for words Singita is the Shangaan word for “place of miracles”. And that is just what it is. Never has a visit to any place left such a great impression on me. The sense of style, the effortlessness,…
Ilse French and Pierre de Villiers have looked into the likely changes in the real estate landscape over the coming years and identified the key trends which, they believe, will have profound implications for real estate investment and development As confidence returns to real estate, the industry faces a number of fundamental shifts that will…
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12.5” The latest ThinkPad from Lenovo offer full 360 degree rotation for four different modes in a solid super business friendly package. Use the ThinkPad Yoga as a tablet, laptop, tent, or stand for displays or presentations. It features the latest generation Intel Core processors and legendary Lenovo ThinkPad construction and finish.…
Is the government failing SMEs? The World Bank conducted a survey of 47 745 businesses across 99 countries and discovered that SMEs created 67% of total permanent employment and still create the majority of new jobs. Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan pointed out that labour force data show that 70% of private employment is in…
It is always inspiring to read about those who have gone beyond themselves to make a difference in the lives of people around them. Their aim is transformation and with a great desire for equality and education for everyone, they strive to make the world a better place. More often than not the road is…