For many of us, visiting New York City is just an item on our bucket list. Gerinda Jooste visited the Big Apple New York – this is the city where dreams are made; where trends are set; where anything is possible. And where you can expect to see anything (or anyone) walking (very fast) down…
There are so many benefits to having your financial information and reports on hand whenever they are needed, that this shift has been inevitable. Taking your business mobile is no longer just a trend; it is more efficient and more effective; in much the same way that you choose to fly rather than drive to…
CFOs driving change The evolving role of the CFO Growing investor confidence The CFO Forum South Africa Corporate Treasury Cost of treasury impacts bottom line CFOs driving change With turbulent times around a volatile global market, being a CFO is definitely no simple undertaking. In business today, a good way to benchmark one’s decisions is…
Ford Focus ST VW Polo GTi Ford Focus ST The blue oval badge of Ford has always been synonymous with racing, but this seems to have disappeared – especially in South Africa. All this has changed as over the last few years Ford has been releasing a few powerhouse vehicles specifically within the hotly…
Prior to the enactment of the constitution, SARS had wide and far-reaching powers in terms of the Income Tax Act (ITA). The constitution resulted in significant changes to the ITA to align SARS powers with taxpayer’s rights. A taxpayer’s charter was published for the first time in 1997. The SARS Service Monitoring Office (SSMO) was…
ACCOUNTING South Africa maintains its top position for auditing and reporting standards South Africa has maintained the number one position for its strength of auditing and reporting standards for the sixth consecutive year. Find more information on this ranking in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2014–2015. Revised Headline Earnings Circular issued Circular 2/2015…
2016 is around the corner. And what a 2015 it was. For many, 2015 will be remembered for Japan beating us in the Rugby World Cup; Bruce Jenner becoming Caitlin Jenner; VW being responsible for the biggest fraud in the motor industry ever; rhino killings sadly increasing and topping 2014 records; and ISIS’s presence getting…
Self-employed professionals face unique challenges and opportunities compared to employed individuals. There are distinct differences between their goals, and in the same way their insurance needs are also different. In this second article of a two-part series, we explore the unique insurance needs of self-employed professionals. INSURANCE NEEDS UNIQUE TO SELF-EMPLOYED PEOPLE One key insurance…
Imagine waking up twenty years from now and realising that a string of unconscious decisions has landed you with a life far removed from the one that would have made you happy. Bruce Du Bourg suggests daily reflection ‘Dim the lights, please,’ chants the rather flamboyantly dressed facilitator from the front of the classroom. There…
In this article, Uli Schäckermann analyses the concept of independence and places particular emphasis on the requirements that is it ‘in the public interest’ that the registered auditor be independent When reading, or even just reviewing, the IRBA Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors (RAs), it soon becomes obvious that independence is the most…