Voice projection is not as simple as speaking loudly. Business Owner and Public Speaking Trainer You currently have a natural way of speaking that brings in all of these six elements and as a result, you can be classified as one of four voice personalities. #1: The slow and deliberate speaker Speaks very slowly and…
The latest VAT Act amendment concerns the temporary letting of fixed property by developers (Taxation Laws Amendment Act 2021). The change comes into effect on 1 April 2022. New sections 9(13), 10(29), 16(3)(o), and 18D cover this amendment. Muneer Hassan CA(SA) Tax Consultant, Senior Lecturer in Taxation at UJ and Lecturer on the Gauteng Board…
It is worth questioning whether work-readiness training in its current form is sufficient to enable efficiencies within the organisation over the long term. Therefore, for work-readiness to be effective, we need to consider the graduate’s previous experience and whether the current workplace can be an enriched environment. Zanele Maduna CA(SA) Founder and CEO of No-Valo…
The Companies Act 71 of 2008 sets out the timeframes to formulate a business rescue plan and the format in which it must be presented after you have accepted an appointment as a business rescue practitioner and have met with the distressed business’ affected persons. The success or failure of the rescue will depend on…
In five months’ time, insurers with a December year-end will leave IFRS 4 behind and will enter the new world of IFRS 17.1 The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued IFRS 17 in May 2017, 20 years after the project on insurance contracts started. In June 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IFRS 17 to…
Be a difference maker In John C Maxwell’s book The Difference Maker, he asks what can make a difference in our lives today? How can two people with the same skills and abilities, and in the same situation, end up with two different outcomes? He says the difference maker is an attitude − your attitude…
Building trust and solving problems Everyone knows that financial expertise and operational know-how are vital for executives to manage profitable businesses. Still, nowadays a new set of skills is even more important, and recent research suggests that leaders with social skills and emotional intelligence are needed most. The study suggests that what is needed is…
In January 2021 Kia revealed its new global brand slogan, which signifies the automaker’s bold transformation. The new image is not only visible in its new logo but also in the all-new design philosophy Before the launch of the new Sorento, Kia leaked pictures of the tail-lights, and they were nothing like we had seen…
In 2021, Jowayne van Wyk CA(SA), a Top 35-under-35 finalist, founded Jowa’s Grill (better known as Jowa’s Spices and Sauces), which has now expanded to Jowa’s Coffee and Jowa’s Nutrition. Jowa’s Hailing from the small town of Sutherland, Jowayne’s dream has always been to create something unique. He adopted his trademark name, ‘Jowa,’ from his…
A selection of products that are perfect for making the most of winter, travelling and staying warm. Ready for snow Ladies, stay warm and cosy while looking good, no matter the weather. With the K-Way Women’s Mia Ski Jacket you will be ready for any weather this winter. It is also perfect for the ski…
