The new standard Responding to Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations has been adopted by various professional bodies in South Africa, including SAICA, SAIPA and the IRBA. What are the implications for SAICA members? It has now been almost a year since the new standard Responding to Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations, released by the International…
According to the 2016 Money Project, there are 60 major stock exchanges in the world with a total value of $69 trillion. 93% of global stock value is represented by three continents – and Africa isn’t one of them (1,5% of global share). 16 exchanges account for 87% of global market capitalisation. Read Mike’s full…
It was my first time using a Hisense cellphone, so I was a bit skeptical about what to expect from the HISENSE INFINITY F24 Smartphone which was released in South Africa recently. I was impressed by how thin the phone was and it has a very stylish finish. I also found working with the phone’s…
‘The payment of a national minimum wage cannot be waived and the national minimum wage takes precedence over any contrary provision in any contract, collective agreement or law, except a law amending this Act.’ Read the full 30min CPD article by fast-tracking to it here.
At special occasions, I observe how most people happily record the event on their mobile devices and few volunteers to conduct a toast. It seems that most people either lack the skill of toasting or feel embarrassed by the formality of doing so. Read Dineshrie’s full article here.
That the world is a much smaller place thanks to the Internet and digital communication technology has probably not escaped anyone’s notice. But are you truly harnessing this to do your business better, and to grow beyond South Africa’s borders? Read Kevin Phillips’ full article here.
Vienna is a city full of surprises – with the legacy shaped by illustrious residents like Mozart, Beethoven, and Sigmund Freud. Known in particular for its beautiful Imperial Palace, this city should definitely be on your bucket list. Read about the beautiful Vienna right here.
In an increasingly saturated and changing marketplace, your brand needs to shine brightly in order to stand out, says Simon Grainger. Do you have a clear sense of what your ‘why’ is? Are you merely a company that offers accounting services or is there a deeper purpose underpinning your brand? Read Simon’s full article here.
Building advisory and consultancy services can be an amazing journey for staff, partners, and clients. But it is important for SMPs to take some time out to reflect on the firm’s strategy. here is currently a general consensus that SMPs need to re-evaluate the services that they are providing, which may involve an eventual change…
When Janine Christian joined Nelson Mandela University in 2012, she was assigned the Corporate Governance module, which included sustainability as a topic. The notion of businesses being corporate citizens with rights and responsibilities fascinated her and she avidly began reading up on the topic. Read more about Janine here.