LEADERSHIP MEANS RUNNING TOWARDS THE FIRE When a crisis hits, emergency personnel like firefighters and medics are trained to run towards the fire even though their natural instincts will tell them otherwise. Business works the same way. When the crisis hits, your instincts might tell you to ‘run away’, but the test of true leadership…
Taking care of your mind Mental health has been called ‘the silent pandemic’: the growing incidence of mental ill-health, which has increased since the remote working and social distancing policies implemented to keep COVID-19 at bay, heightened our sense of anxiety and isolation. Difficult as it was to adapt to these unfamiliar circumstances, the move…
Service delivery lies at the centre of all the spheres of government South Africa. Municipalities in particular are considered to be closest to citizens, providing key basic services. They achieve this obligation through the procuring of goods and services from suppliers in the private sector using practices that are guided by the Municipal Financial Management…
ISQM 11, ISQM 22 and ISA 220 (Revised)3 come into effect on 15 December 2022. These standards are expected to have a significant impact on all firms that perform engagements in accordance with the IAASB standards. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), in collaboration with the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and…
Twenty-five years after joining Deloitte Africa as a trainee, Ruwayda Redfearn has taken up the mantle of CEO, becoming one of the biggest names in the professional services sector on the continent. Her vision is for the firm to be a trusted global partner in Africa and an employer of choice for top talent across…
On 26 August 2022 SAICA presented a practical ISQM 11 webinar specifically aimed at small and medium-sized practices (SMPs). Several questions were posed to the delegates during the webinar. This article will share the responses received from the delegates. These responses of course do not represent the results of a survey of the entire population…
ISQM 11, ISQM 22 and ISA 220 (Revised)3 come into effect on 15 December 2022. These standards are expected to have a significant impact on all firms that perform engagements in accordance with the IAASB standards. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), in collaboration with the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and…
Deregistration of companies and close corporations occurs when a company is removed from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) register. The CIPC publishes in the Government Gazette the list of companies and close corporations that would have been deregistered. In terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008, section 82(3)(a)(i), the CIPC may refer…
Reinstatement is one of the remedies where it was found that an employee was unfairly dismissed. The employee will normally receive back pay from the date dismissed, subject to employees’ tax being withheld by the employer from the amount. Disputes relating to a dismissal of an employee on the basis that it was unfair are…
The biggest player in the field is always an option when choosing your team, but I wish someone had told me to be sure not to overlook the agile and versatile small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs)! Benefits Each to their own, and it depends on what you are looking to get out of your career/articles.…