Digital trends of 2015 Below is a sampling of the key digital trends that are getting the most investor attention in 2015 (in no particular order): Social shopping: Think Amazon meets Facebook, with executions like one-click ordering from Instagram. It appears this generation of shoppers prefers to do it with their friends for recommendations and…
Being a true leader is not for the faint-hearted. The journey to the top is tough, but with focus and perseverance, it is possible It took South African actor Ivan Zimmerman four extremely tough and arduous months to cycle 12 000 km through ten African countries to demonstrate that Leaders Never Quit. He did it,…
As a business executive, you’ll probably find yourself travelling to Berlin for a conference or meetings, and this city’s combination of glamour and grit will mesmerise you as you explore the culture, architecture, food and tangible history. Berlin can be addictive – from the iconic sights to the vast swatches of green and the bars…
Mercedes-Benz 400SL Audi S3 Cabriolet Mercedes-Benz 400SL The 400 SL replaces the outgoing SL 350, with the biggest changes coming in under the bonnet. It seems to have been the norm in the past to match the name plate to the engine capacity, however of late there has been a bit of a mismatch.…
Economic emancipation will determine our future June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa, and on 16 June we pay tribute to the school pupils and ordinary citizens who lost their lives during the 1976 uprising in Soweto. This year marks the 39th anniversary of the Soweto uprising and to commemorate this, the National…
The new IFRS 9 setting out the recognition and measurement requirements of financial instruments is finally here. If you want to stay in the know, you need to read below, says Morné Grobbelaar At the end of July 2014 the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued the final completed version of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments…
Honours is awarded to candidates who achieved a score of 75% or higher for the Initial Test of Competence (ITC). The Top 10 candidates all achieved honours in this examination. BYRON FORSBERG How did you prepare for your exams? The University of Pretoria provided me with the best preparation for the ITC throughout my four…
The 2015 January ITC examinations yielded an excellent pass rate of 76% for all candidates, with Thuthuka Bursary Fund candidates leading the way. By Janine Claassens The Initial Test of Competence (ITC) examinations is the first of two Qualifying Examinations and is only one of several prerequisites for qualifying as a chartered accountant, or…
Anton de Wet explains why companies should start implementing their enhanced B-BBEE initiatives as soon as possible The amended codes of good practice become effective on 1 May 2015 and all verifications performed after this date will be in terms of the amended codes. It is important to note that the first two elements of…
It’s has always been a goal to understand why some companies are able to attract the most valuable talent and then manage to hold on to their gems. Today mastering this understanding has become more prized than ever Engaging the employee Recruiting liquid talent using a sieve CFO to CEO Engaging the employee Body: Not…