Globally, and specifically in Africa, women face significant limitations accessing finance due to inherent biases among financial institutions. Women-owned and -led SMEs worldwide face major constraints in accessing financial services. The World Bank approximates that since 2013 only 3% of early-stage funding went to all-women-founded teams. SHILUBA MAWELA CA(SA) Managing Partner: Tshiamo Impact Partners -…
Wealth AdvisorSo often we think that financial plans are for individuals only. Trustees also need a plan. As fiduciary duties become more onerous, regulations increase, member expectations continue growing and the investment world is increasingly more complex, it makes good sense. Mike Lledo CA(SA) Independent Financial Services Consultant WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY? The UK…
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…
What do you do when your car starts driving a little sluggishly, your fuel consumption skyrockets, or your air con is not bringing the chill like it did a year ago? Do you dump your car at the nearest scrapyard and buy a new one? Kevin Phillips CA(SA) CEO of IDU Group Definitely not! You…
Your career is important. It’s what you spend most of your time doing, and it’s how you make money to support yourself and your loved ones. So, it’s crucial to get it right. Unfortunately, many people make avoidable mistakes that can cost them their careers. Usha Maharaj CA(SA) Executive and Leadership Development Coach; passionate about…
Companies often collect sensitive information about their users and store them alongside less-sensitive routine business data. This creates new business risks in relation to laws that protect the user’s data, like the POPI Act in South Africa. Only after receiving large fines or developing stronger IT capabilities will many enterprises pursue expensive and risky projects…
As the world learns to ’live’ with COVID-19, it is interesting to see how people in the workplace are redefining their boundaries, leaning into their own personal leadership and perfecting the art of new skills, with a personal style which is noticeably different. PAOLO GIURICICH CA(SA) Founder and owner of Smarter EQ COVID-19 has redefined…
Government’s role in supporting social investments SHILUBA MAWELA CA(SA) Managing Partner: Tshiamo Impact Partners – an impact advisory and impact fund management firm In South Africa, many efforts support investment into SMMEs. These include initiatives and programmes administrated or supported by public institutions and development finance institutions like the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)…