Down, but not out – that was the mantra of Adele Rooibaatjie as she moved from struggling student to become a recruiter at one of the world’s Big Four auditing firms. A dream can be a driving force – or it can seem as though it hovers, almost mockingly, just out of reach. And when…
If there were a single word to describe Jameel Khan, co-founder of The Unconventional CA, it would be resilient. Resilience is, after all, the quality that drove Jameel forward as he fought a battle against drug addiction, as he tried – and failed – to obtain his CA qualification and, finally, as he established a…
The next time you’re in and out of the licensing department in just 10 minutes, spare Liana Moolman a thought. As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), it’s her grit and determination that have made improvements like this possible. Liana was only 28 years old when she took on her…
The average shack in South Africa has just two or three windows and you can easily walk its length in just 20 strides. It’s a far cry from the Cape Town offices of Bright Path Business Consultants Inc – yet this is where it all began for founder TJ Ledwaba. ‘Staying in a shack and…
As a brand that is all about shining a light on local produce, African Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil is thrilled to announce the launch of its new cookbook. The Savouring South Africa cookbook is free to download and a celebration of local flavours and produce, featuring recipes for breakfasts, snacks, side dishes, main meals…
In an effort to assess South Africa’s global reputation in various key areas, Brand South Africa conducted extensive research on the perceptions that other countries have on South Africa. A total of 17 countries were surveyed with over 9800 respondents and focused on brand audiences related to tourism, investment, talent, exports and general reputation. Brand…
Prior preparation needs to be done for the replacement of for instance a CEO in family firms. The role of advisors is important as they help with the transition of leadership between the current-generation leaders and their successors. Advisors help family-owned businesses establish their leadership skills. This process is relatively long if the successors want…
This ambitious South African legislation was introduced in 2022 by Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy. Following extensive public consultation and passed by the National Assembly in October 2023, the adopted version of the Bill is now under consideration by the National Council of Provinces, one step towards being signed into law by President Ramaphosa. The…
Family businesses perform better than other companies because they are managed in a more informal way. Managers more often make decisions based on experience and intuition. As a result, family-owned companies fare better financially and innovatively. According to research, the sometimes-portrayed image that family businesses are unprofessionally managed is incorrect. Better performance According to the…
Ethereum, initially proposed in 2013 by Vitalik Buterin, is a decentralised, open-source blockchain. It first went live in July 2015. How Ethereum works Ethereum’s foundations are its blockchain and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), which operate atop a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. The use cases of Ethereum Internet money − Ethereum’s native currency, ETH, is…