Solving a real-world problem can be the best start for a business. Abed Tau has a passion for education inherited from his father, but he’s also driven by a nose for business. At just 30, he is a director of Thamani Consulting and co-founder of tech start-ups Tuta-me and Silicon Maboneng. The challenging state of…
With many honeybee colonies collapsing, the EU’s top court has backed an almost complete EU-wide ban on the use of three insecticides: clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid. Scientific studies have shown that these insecticides have been linked to declining bee populations. Apparently these chemicals so disorient bees that they are unable to return to their hives…
Our labour laws are constantly evolving as the South African government seeks to balance stronger protections for employees with the need to create a business-friendly investment climate. We can expect to see a number of amendments to the country’s core labour law acts – the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act…
This just in: SARS announced on their website that they have shortened the 2018 tax season for non-provisional tax payers (individual tax payers who earn a salary and who do not have additional income sources such as interest or rental income) by month to allow more time for finalising verifications and audits before year end.…
Ten Key Challenges for Assurance Engagements IAASB: Feedback on discussion paper AUTHOR │ Hayley Barker Hoogwerf, Project Director: Assurance at SAICA After a board meeting held in December 2017, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) issued a feedback statement to inform stakeholders of the key messages received in response to their outreach activities…
You have to give it to Silicon Valley: it sure knows how to disrupt industries. It has left its mark on every facet of our life − from how we socialise and interact to how we travel, how we earn, and how we pay. The scale of impact has led to traditional companies in the…
FNB’s innovation programme has resulted in more than 10 000 implemented innovations to date and remains central to the bank’s growth strategy and its ability to deliver on its brand promise of helping customers. We spoke to chief Imagineer Jolandé Duvenage to learn more about how innovation is changing the game in the financial services…
We all continually hear about communication as a vital factor for success. However, within the business environment, without effective communication (and all the competencies that surround it) there cannot be any success. Often the professional working arenas place a strong focus on the technical aspects of a job, with the assumption that the human elements…
The SUV market has been a hotly contested one for a while, but Toyota has caused a stir in the small SUV market with its launch last year of the new kid on the block, the Toyota CH-R. This new vehicle is compact yet has enough curves and jagged edges to compete with supercars. This…
Under the previous accreditation regime, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was primarily responsible for assessing the suitability of auditors of listed companies. The responsibility has now largely moved to audit committees. Words: Carla Budricks The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) auditor accreditation model, under its amended Listings Requirements (LR), imposes additional obligations on audit committees in relation…