The world is commemorating the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this month, 70 years after the US nuclear bombings in Japan. With the US desperate to finish off the war and claim a dominant position in the post-war world, President Harry Truman dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki instantly killing more than 120 000…
Anton de Wet explains why the right decisions in remainder of the 2016 financial year will be vital to any empowerment-sensitive business It is important to note that the amended codes of good practice that became effective on 1 May 2015 only apply to businesses falling outside the scope of one of the sector specific…
The process thus far … After advertising the competition in April and May, it gave us much excitement to receive hundreds of enthusiastic, high-quality entries and nominations of CAs(SA) under 35. We were amazed at how many successful CAs(SA) there are out there who have already achieved so much in their lives. For the judges…
Women’s Month is upon us, prompting the question as to whether women make better investors than men. The notion that the fairer sex is inherently better suited to investing has gained considerable traction in recent years. The Economist in 2014: ‘Why women investors appear to outperform men.’ Fortune in 2015: ’Two new pieces of research…
Yes, with a target of 25% the amended B-BBEE codes of good practice without a doubt place significant emphasis on black equity ownership. Many have found this move by the DTI strange and are rightly wondering what happened to ‘broad-based’ black economic empowerment. The generic amended codes require that a business spend 40% of its…
What is the point of competitive sport? Is it to get onto the field and compete? Or is it to win? As an athlete, do you strive to represent yourself, your team, and your country, and do the best you can? Or do you go further, seeking to reach the top, to be the best?…
How are the changes in auditor reporting requirements related to ethics? By Saadiya Adam Some might consider ethical requirements an unlikely topic to discuss alongside the recently released new and revised auditor reporting standards by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), and specifically International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion…
Perfect your CV With an unemployment rate of around 25% in South Africa – and possibly more, depending on how you calculate it – competition for every job opening is fierce. The first step towards securing your dream job is putting together a professional curriculum vitae. But many great candidates fail at this first hurdle…
Two German competitors have recently launched their new versions of their best-seller sedans, and we take a look at how they stack up. EXTERIOR On the looks side, Jetta has kept similar lines and one has to look carefully to make out the difference from the older model. The only differentiation factor is the LED…
‘I’ll have a baby when I can afford it.’ How many times haven’t we heard this line or said it ourselves? The problem with this statement is that you’ll never be able to afford it. A sobering thought. We have children even though we can’t afford them. Yet we make it work. All are fed,…
