‘I am expected to give away a part of my company!’ How often we hear these words uttered by business owners who have realised that black ownership has become a requirement for their company to be B-BBEE compliant. Many also now understand that outstanding acquisition debt on the part of a black partner may potentially…
In Spitsbergen, somewhere between Norway and the North Pole, millions of life-giving seeds are stored in the Global Seed Vault. The vault (referred to by some as the ‘doomsday” vault) houses more than 900 000 varieties of seeds that we plant to eat daily on Earth. The safeguard of these seeds is vital to human…
As a beginner tango student years ago in New York City, Michele Wucker was lucky to have a gifted teacher who understood how important psychology is to the dance. In tango, as in all leadership roles, understanding the opposite point of view is essential … Pablo Pugliese began studying tango when he was nine years…
Once in a while (or in a lifetime) you get to experience something, a moment, or even a place that you’ll never forget. A trip to the Maasai Mara might just be that … ‘I had a farm in Africa …’ Anyone who ever watched the movie Out of Africa would’ve fallen in love with…
These are the game-changers, the out of the ordinary under 35 CAs(SA) for 2017. Out of hundreds of entries, these 35 young CAs(SA) made the biggest impression and were selected as finalists. They are not afraid of challenges and are an inspiration to those around them. They show the world that being a CA(SA) goes…
Why effective leaders must manage up, down and sideways 9 Ways to up your game and multiply your earnings 8 Habits of influential people Why effective leaders must manage up, down and sideways Strong team leadership isn’t enough. New research shows the importance – for business impact and career success – of also mobilising…
The adaptability of the hedge fund industry is one of its key strengths and in a world of increased regulation, empowered investors and global choice, the successful hedge fund manager needs to sustain this track record of innovation to meet the needs of tomorrow’s clients Hedge funds have existed in a number of different forms…
South Africa’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change will require collaboration between government and business to achieve its stated carbon reduction goals There has been tremendous progress in South Africa in responding to the Paris Agreement on climate change that was the key output of the Conference of Parties (COP21) held in Paris…
SAICA recently hosted representatives from the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and received first-hand feedback on their work relating to quality control and related projects, with touchpoints regarding audit quality and how this is set to affect practice going forward The objective of the IAASB, being an international independent standard-setting body, is to…
BMW recently refreshed its line-up of the 4 Series and introduced some name changes as well. The 440i test vehicle replaces the 435i. The nameplate ending with a ’5’ used to be known as the ultimate pre-‘M’ version, but this has now changed. The new 4 Series has been given a few nips and tucks,…