INFLUENCE: POSITIONING THE NEW APC

What does SAICA aim to achieve through the new CA(SA) qualification process? Mandi Olivier explains As I have just been presented with my ten-year service award at SAICA, this coincides perfectly with the introduction of the latest and most significant change to the CA(SA) qualification process and presents an ideal opportunity to reflect on these…

WIN: FIVE GPS LOGBOOKS

The cost-effective, simple and efficient solution to drive your way to a full and hassle-free travel allowance tax claim is to invest in an electronic GPS logbook The first of March signifies the start of the new tax year and is is an important date for those who receive a travel allowance as part of…

VIEWPOINT: LEADERSHIP AND SOFTWARE

Being a leader in software development, being cutting edge when things change so fast, is what you want need to stay ahead of the pack. Being a leader in business often means the opposite. ‘Leadership’ seems to imply leading on all fronts, stepping into the unknown, going first. But realistically, business leaders have wide-ranging responsibilities,…

VIEWPOINT: THINK BEFORE YOU SELL

Last month we spoke about avoiding regret and how that influences our decisions. I introduced the irrational behaviour apparent when people sell shares: that of selling shares that have made a profit (winners), rather than those that have made a loss (losers). It’s known as the ‘disposition effect’, where we sell shares that performed well…

WIN: THE BRANDY VALUE CHAIN

Having a drink is as simple as deciding what to pour, but did you know that South Africa’s economy is affected by your choice of tipple? The South African brandy industry has long played a role in the economy. Until the mid-1800s, it was one of the Cape Colony’s main exports. Today, around 90% of…