Manuel Rodrigues (33), CFO of African Operations and MD of Escolha Do Povo (EDP) Mozambique, has been announced as the overall winner of the 2020 Top 35-under-35 chartered accountants [CA(SA)] award. The Top-35-under-35 competition was launched by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) in 2014 to recognise its young CA(SA) achievers. It has…
You have a lovely holiday home that you’re renting out, but is it nice enough to be classed as a luxury stay? Turning your holiday rental into something special will mean you can charge more per night for guests to stay in your property, and make your rental a must-book-again spot. By employing good interior…
Low serotonin can cause anxiety and panic attacks. Because vitamin B6 and iron are required raw materials for making serotonin, low levels of these two nutrients often contribute to anxiety and panic attacks. Serotonin is synthesised from the amino acid tryptophan in a process that relies on the presence of vitamin B6 and iron. Researchers…
Standing on the veranda in front of the Raddison Blu Waterfront in Cape Town makes you feel like you’re standing on the edge of the world. With views of the expansive Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island in front of you and big freight ships scattered around the ocean busy making their way in or out…
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How many hours should you sleep? Most of us would answer ‘seven to eight hours, if not more’. But when asked how many hours we actually sleep, some of us may cringe or even look away as we whisper under our breath, ‘probably less than seven hours, if not less’. ‘Good news! There has been…
Sustainability reporting: background Traditionally, sustainable development was limited to environmental issues, but there has been a significant shift to encompass economic and social issues. The triple bottom line, which emerged in 1997, introduced the concept that an organisation’s value should not only be measured by the financial bottom line but also by its social, ethical…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third 1/3 premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and wellbeing Mortality rates attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases have remained relatively stable between 2011 and 2016 For…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination Mortality from unintentional poisoning in 2011 was 0,2 per 100 000 and was also 0,2 per 100 000 in 2015 Vast…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.c Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing states The 2019 Country Report provides no status for this target but the WHO’s website state that…