The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) published a list of the Top 20 countries according to patent applications and patent grants. South Africa ranks 16th among the countries for patents granted, with 5 296 patents granted in 2012. Patents are granted according to the applicant’s country of origin. For example, if a South African applicant…
Details“In all cases, the real estate owner will need to file with SARS an annual tax return for each period of 12 months, ending on the last day of February in each year.” Meticulous paper work and the right legal is required to meet tax requirements Many non-resident private individuals (and entities) have acquired real…
Details“Today, I’m conscious of my public persona and as a result have adopted strong personal values, principles and views as so many eyes are on me.” South Africa’s first black female CA(SA) trail-blazes the road to transformation If ever a person had a pioneering role thrust upon her, it is South Africa’s first black female…
Details“Our national budget process, for example, ranked second out of 100 countries for its transparency and openness earlier this year.” In the end, corruption does bring down those who turned a blind eye South Africa, at its best, aims high. We have some remarkably advanced corporate governance standards, especially for an emerging market at the…
Details“The incorrect classification of a company may affect a range of provisions such as audit requirements, audit committee requirements, number of directors required” In terms of the new Companies Act, your private company may be a public company. In order for companies to ensure compliance with all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, it is…
DetailsI recently read an article about Jeremy Stoppelman (the founder of Yelp) and how he succeeded by doing things his way. Stoppelman also features prominently on this year’s Fortune list of top 40 young business stars. When Stoppelman was applying to Harvard Business School in 2003, he asked his boss at PayPal, Elon Musk, to…
Details“Aarto has not yet been implemented but it does address the fact that, until now, there has been no clear accountability for company cars.” Fleet management technology enables companies to sharply reduce logistics costs. In fleet management, the vehicle cannot be separated from either its cargo or its driver. In addition, it’s increasingly a package…
DetailsI recently read an article about Jeremy Stoppelman (the founder of Yelp) and how he succeeded by doing things his way. Stoppelman also features prominently on this year’s Fortune list of top 40 young business stars. When Stoppelman was applying to Harvard Business School in 2003, he asked his boss at PayPal, Elon Musk, to…
Details“Our grandparents would never have considered a career in digital engagement, or imagined that a Chief Energy Officer would have very little to do with a power plant.” Future-proofing your career “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” – Benjamin Franklin. This is also true for your career. Listening recently to Clem Sunter…
DetailsThe latest revenue standard proposes a single, complete revenue recognition model applicable to all contracts with customers. Deloitte is proud to present an abstract of our 6th Deloitte CFO Survey to you. This year our survey was extended to include chief financial officers (CFOs) operating in five African countries (Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa and…
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