Fanile Shongwe CA(SA) is Head of Debt Products at Standard Bank in Mozambique. And he is boldy set on the quest of making the ‘Africa Rising’ story a reality It all started in 2012, when Fanile happened to picked up a copy of the Economist and read a story on Africa rising. Around the same…
This is part one of a three-part series on integrated reporting. In the first article, we track trends and improvements that we have seen over the first six years since the introduction of integrated reporting in South Africa. In the second article, we will look at developments in the business model and the capitals. In…
2017 started with a bang, despite most people saying they wanted a slow start after a hectic 2016. Unfortunately for most of you, slowing down is not always up to you. There are so many distractions and opportunities that, without you being fully aware of them, derail you from the course you wanted to be…
Ian Matthews, Head of Business Development at Bravura, an independent investment banking firm specialising in corporate finance and structured solutions, considers whether Corporate South Africa is experiencing a decline in tax morality. For the last 20 years a growth trend in South Africa’s tax revenue indicated a population of loyal and patriotic taxpayers who have…
With only a few months to go before the office of the Information Regulator is operational and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) becomes fully enacted, organisations must be aware of the limited time left to comply with the comprehensive requirements of the new legal dispensation. This is the view expressed by Michiel Jonker,…
The notion of ‘reasonable informed third party’ is a central part of the Code of Conduct for the Audit and Accounting profession. This article will deal in two parts with RITP to create more awareness and a better understanding of this concept What does the term ‘reasonable and informed third party’ (RITP) mean and what…
Videos have become one of the quickest ways to deliver content using a multitude of social media platforms whilst also serving the purpose of branding you and your company. Whether you are creating educational tutorials, promotional content or just moving motivational recordings – you can learn how to speak on camera. Objective and timing You…
South African research shows that between 70% and 80% of small businesses fail. In fact, less than 50% survive beyond five years. Research overseas indicates that 50% of enterprises fail within the first year and 95% within the first five years. Being an entrepreneur is exhilarating. Everyone dreams of being the next Shuttleworth, Branson or…
In this ever-changing world, we need to keep up with how fast things change around us. To this end, Honda keeps building new vehicles to keep up with the unique needs of its clients The latest of Honda’s new vehicles to hit our shores is the all-new BR-V. The vehicle is part of Honda’s RV…
8 Lessons for entrepreneurs who want to conquer the world Innovate or die Risk versus reward Turning failure into a successful business The courier in your pocket The transformer Economic empowerer The cool class Success strategist 8 LESSONS FOR ENTREPRENEURS WHO WANT TO CONQUER THE WORLD Ivan Epstein recently had the honour of speaking to…