This article is the second in a series of six that explores six common mistakes that can negatively impact one’s personal financial situation. MISTAKE NUMBER TWO: NOT SAVING ENOUGH OR SAVING TOO LATE Young professionals often wonder what is the best age to start saving. The simple answer is as soon as possible. The earlier…
After 28 phenomenal years at SAICA, Graham Terry, Senior Executive for Strategy and Thought Leadership, has retired. Having held a host of roles, he has been significant to the success of the profession, right from developing the Standards Department to being an ambassador for sustainability issues An outstanding individual, Graham is described by colleagues as…
Whilst most people are focused on making a career choice that offers them stability, peace of mind and money, 30-something Ronel Mosehane had a very different idea. Yuven Gouden spoke to her Ronel Mosehane always wanted to make a difference and to work with people to realise their potential. “When I left home [Venda] to…
A place for those who seek a classic safari adventure of exploring the wilds of the African bush Kwandwe Ecca Lodge reopened in August 2014 following a full refurbishment of its standalone suites and main guest areas. Moving away from a palette of muted tones previously inspired by Ecca’s surrounding landscape, the lodge’s new décor…
CFOs embrace technology and risk to drive strategy. They should look ahead and establish their transformational priorities for 2015 and beyond. By Aarti Takoordeen The role of CFOs is ever evolving as they become more influential and crucial strategic business partners. As a consequence of globalisation, advanced technology and dynamic regulation, business faces competitive threats…
Life experiences teach us to avoid, as far as possible, any regrettable decisions. We all know what regret feels like: it’s an unpleasant feeling and it’s understandable that we’d do anything to avoid it. Imagine you buy a lottery ticket every week and always pick the identical sequence of numbers. One week, you decide to…
Do you think it is part of your job to ensure your employees are healthy? If not, I would argue that you should, writes Brett Tromp According to a recent business outlook survey, four of the top ten key challenges facing finance leaders today are employee-related. They are: employee productivity, rising wages and salaries, attracting…
If you want to expand your business overseas, your choices are limited. Europe and other developed markets are debatably saturated, so the biggest opportunity lies in the undeveloped but burgeoning markets of Africa. Africa is seen as a land of opportunity, with masses of people desperately in need of limitless numbers of products and services,…
I recently got back from more than two weeks in Scandinavia and my time in Sweden was a big unexpected surprise. I’ve done my fair share of travel, living abroad too. And Sweden was never really a consideration. Too cold, too boring, too not special. How wrong I was! The Swedes, with their famously high standard…
As it stands now, POPI could cripple the small business community our economy is based on. Kevin Phillips elaborates The Protection of Personal Information Act, generally known as POPI, regulates how anyone with access to personal information must collect, manage, store, secure, share and even dispose of it. POPI has been in the works for…