Theo Vermaak CA(SA), PKF International’s Regional Director – Africa, became chair of the Forum of Firms in January 2015. By Lynn Grala Theo Vermaak grew up in Bergville, a small rural town situated in the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains of KwaZulu-Natal. With a great love for animals, and especially wildlife, he hoped to perhaps…
DetailsThe tranquil setting and exceptional guest services are characteristics that define the Velmoré experience, writes Yuven Gounden The minute you enter the portals of the Velmoré Hotel Estate you cannot miss the tranquillity that greets you. Conveniently located a mere 30 minutes from Pretoria and equally close to Johannesburg, Velmoré is only a short drive…
DetailsChristiaan Engelbrecht penned down a few thoughts towards developing our leadership awareness, more specifically the mastering of self-leadership. In this century, successful leadership is linked to authenticity, humility, simplicity, intentionality, clarity and creativity. This is very different to a decade ago when it was all about time-management, process management, problem-solving, organisational skills, procedural planning and…
DetailsThe International Association of Insurance Supervisors is developing a risk-based global insurance capital standard that is designed to provide transparency and comparability of insurers across jurisdictions. By Kerry-Anne Forster and Matthew Brinckmann Over the past four years the wave of regulatory change that has hit the global insurance industry seems to be refusing to break.…
DetailsAn organisation’s approach to occupying real estate impacts not only on the occupier, but on consumers, employees and landlords. An integrated real estate strategy can present real benefits to an occupier, while posing both opportunities and risks to investors. By Ilse French and Philip Dennison To translate the impact of local and global trends into…
DetailsI sit around board room tables every week helping companies to reason on what constitutes the most appropriate black equity partner. One thing they all agree on is that the biggest risk lies not in the corporate structure itself or even the terms and conditions of the transaction, but in who the future partner should…
DetailsBeing courageous Editor’s letter When asked to define the ideal leader, many of us would highlight qualities such as intelligence, strength, determination, and vision – all the qualities typically associated with leadership. Often forgotten, or completely left off the list, are softer, more personal skills, but they are also essential. Although a certain degree of…
DetailsI recently came across research by Dr Felienne Hermans that got me thinking. She had the opportunity to analyse 16 000 spreadsheets from within Enron, and her research highlighted some uncomfortable facts on spreadsheets. There is a repository of spreadsheets that researchers use as a data point. It contains spreadsheets from a variety of sources,…
DetailsAre you fit enough for your board’s marathon, asks Julanie Basson Ask any runner standing at the start of a 42 km marathon and they will tell you the fitter and better prepared you are, the easier the gruelling race will be. Many runners, including me, have attempted to run a marathon very well knowing…
DetailsIt is said that hard work and discipline lead to self-mastery. In this article, I share those habits that have shaped me into the speaker I am today. Habit 1: Never turn down stage time! Regardless, if you are presenting to two or 200 people, every audience is there to shape and groom you. If…
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