We spend too little on the prevention of disease in South Africa. It is imperative that we start looking at ways of addressing the situation, and tax cuts or other economic incentives could be an answer The main factors that have an impact on our health are nutrition, physical activity and stress. Smoking and drug…
‘When I had my show, everybody returned my call’ − Arsenio Hall, years after his show ended, after his multiple attempts at raising funding at the Celebrity Apprentice Show were unsuccessful. Russell Brunson often tells his story to emphasise the importance of building an audience Different people think of social media differently. You have people…
There is still some uncertainty regarding the need or importance of coding, specifically for accountancy professionals. Are we all becoming programmers or has coding become a basic skill we need to now have? Chartered accountants and associate general accountants are rethinking their skills, behaviours, competencies and mindset as they continue to reflect in line with…
Many, if not most of us, are experiencing feelings of burnout, exhaustion, extreme stress, and even fatigue. To some extent, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought this on with the multitude of disruptions it has thrust on us at work and at home. And when you find yourself in an unsupportive work environment, this stress is…
Teamwork does make the dream work, writes Sheran Reddy about the Vitality Running Cup challenge After months of living like a turtle withdrawn into its shell, most of us are now slowly returning to normality. Either through a hybrid return-to-work policy or full-time back at the office, many of us are now having to re-adapt…
The accounting profession is currently facing significant pressure both locally and internationally, mainly due to corporate failures, alleged governance failures and alleged audit failures, all of which have had a paramount impact on the economy. In a panel discussion earlier this year, which was hosted by Milton Segal CA(SA), SAICA’s senior executive for corporate reporting…
The former spokesperson and CEO of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Themba Maseko, is part of the list of whistleblowers who came forward to expose the misdeeds of state capture. Themba Maseko, Former CEO of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Themba is one of the few who accepted his responsibility, had…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly caused the largest economic and societal shock the world has experienced this century. Yet it was not unforeseen Risky business Why sustainability is now central to mitigating risk As far back as 2006, the annual Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum warned that a pandemic was an ‘acute…
Collaborative partnerships have always been a key focus for The Hope Factory in implementing their socioeconomic development programmes, and the B-BBEE codes of good practice have provided a wonderful platform for encouraging such partnerships Particularly over the last two years, we have experienced the value of enhancement that leverages impact when private sector partners collaborate…
More needs to be done if we are to ‘shift the dial’ in addressing the local cybersecurity skills shortage as well as the shortage of digital-savvy leaders for the next decade and the future world of work The pace of digitalisation and the growth of e-commerce and online activity gained further momentum globally during the…