March 22, 2023
Allocating death benefits, and determining appropriate methods of payment. Once the board of trustees has determined the beneficiaries and is satisfied that its proposed allocation is […]
March 22, 2023
2022 MTBPS Review: Relatively more pro-growth, and firmly consolidating. In previous years the MTBPS, otherwise known as the ‘mini-Budget’, has served as an economic and fiscal […]
March 22, 2023
The upfront investment is high, which you’ll want to recover when you sell. Stage 6 loadshedding is now firmly in effect, many South Africans are without […]
March 22, 2023
The Eskom crisis demonstrates again the importance of proper succession planning—IoDSA. The current crisis at Eskom has a number of governance lessons for South Africa—one of […]
February 21, 2023
Navigating the trade-off between liquidity and return. Investors with a more short-term or undefined investment horizon often leave their money in a bank deposit of some […]
February 21, 2023
Although seen largely as risky and speculative, hedge funds act as an ‘insurance policy’ if used appropriately In July 2022, National Treasury published new regulations pertaining […]
February 21, 2023
How to overcome ‘change fatigue’ and create a winning working environment Let’s be honest we’re all tired. The truth is that fatigue is a very common […]
October 26, 2021
South Africa ranks among the countries with the longest average working hours per week. The average worker in South Africa works approximately 42.5 hours per week (or 8.5 […]
October 26, 2021
It often happens that employers give instructions to employees that do not form part of their usual routine. This article will briefly discuss whether employees are obliged to execute all instructions […]
October 26, 2021
Buying real estate is more than finding the right home or location for your business – owning property is an investment that holds more benefits than you […]
October 26, 2021
While the possibility of a global pandemic was always at the back of our minds, its emergence still managed to catch us off-guard and wreaked havoc […]
March 15, 2021
The importance of networking – especially during COVID-19 – should not be overlooked. While many business owners have been struggling to stay afloat in the economic […]
March 15, 2021
The Seventh Schedule to the Income Tax Act lists various benefits that employers may grant to employees which will attract income tax for the employee, and require […]
March 15, 2021
In the workplace, effective communication between employees, employers and clients plays a vital role. Effective communication can be facilitated by using various communication channels. Communication channels […]
March 15, 2021
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered his third annual budget address on 24 February 2021. Below we highlight some of the significant proposals, which will likely be contained in the Draft […]
June 8, 2020
South Africa has been experiencing very slow economic growth and international rating agencies have subsequently downgraded South Africa’s investment outlook to “junk status”. This, and a […]
June 8, 2020
Common Law position – in absence of a “force majeure” clause A force majeure is an act of God or man (such as a war, strike, […]
June 8, 2020
In the case of CM v EM it was held in the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa (“SCA”), case number 10861/2018, that: “The value of the […]
June 8, 2020
The real estate industry has always been known for utilising the latest technologies available to bring buyers and sellers together. From announcements at Town Hall gatherings […]
May 11, 2020
Ensuring their children are cared for when they pass away is one of the primary reasons people draw up a will. But what happens when the […]