Every investor will at some point be confronted with making a decision on whether or not to sell a long-term asset such as a property, says Praven Subbramoney, CEO of Private Bank Lending at FNB...
2 days ago
Would you buy a phone that was in near-original condition at a very low cost and with a warranty? At Gorilla Phones SA you will find the widest variety of models, both from previous years and the most recent ones launched to the market...
Issued by Monetary Library 3 days ago
Brian Mhlanga poses five vital questions that board members and the executive team need to ask themselves to ensure that the organisation gets the best possible chance at survival...
Brian Mhlanga 31 Jul 2020
South Africa responded swiftly to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the sharp drop in activity adds to long-standing challenges and raises the urgency of structural reforms, according to a new report...
31 Jul 2020
Hundreds of medical practices are on the verge of collapse because of a fall in the number of visits due to the Covid-19 pandemic...
Coenie Smith 30 Jul 2020
Vollar, an online platform that allows organisations to incentivise and reward members of a community for doing volunteer work to help others in their area. But when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the team then had to go back to the drawing board...
Evan-Lee Courie 30 Jul 2020
The V&A Waterfront is pushing ahead with its plan to develop Makers Landing, a local food destination comprising a food emporium and business incubator...
30 Jul 2020
With the gradual easing of border restrictions around the world and as countries slowly start welcoming tourists back, it goes without saying that Covid-19 has been particularly devastating on the tourism sector...
Sisa Ntshona 29 Jul 2020
As South Africa's travel and tourism sector contemplates the future, it's clear that the country will need to appeal to intrepid, adventurous and more socially- and environmentally-conscious travellers - with the 18-34 category at the heart of its post-Covid recovery...
Tim Louw 28 Jul 2020
As diabetes emerges, worldwide, as a top co-morbidity of Covid-19, there's an increasing focus for many of us on our family eating habits and how we can make smart, sustainable improvements to support immunity and overall health through food...
Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 28 Jul 2020
The Hyundai brand is well entrenched in the South African market to the extent that it is a well-respected name in the industry...
Naresh Maharaj 28 Jul 2020
The employment contract is a critical document that regulates the terms and conditions of employment between the employer and the employee...
Siobhan Zurnamer 27 Jul 2020
The remarkable economic transformation of Asia in recent decades has attracted global attention. It has ignited scholarly and policy debates about the region's development models and strategies...
Mills Soko 27 Jul 2020
Commission earners could make an argument to Sars that they should be allowed to deduct their normal range of business expenses, even if commission is no longer more than 50% of their total remuneration under the exceptional circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Joon Chong 22 Jul 2020
"Working together with various stakeholders we have put together the tourism recovery plan and we are in the final stages of consultation and we will within the month of August submit the plan for cabinet for approval."
22 Jul 2020
In Part 1 of this article, we looked at the difference between traditional and distressed mergers and acquisitions, and how to overcome some of the challenges involved in the buying and selling of a distressed asset...
Tony Lee and Justin Balkin 20 Jul 2020
With load shedding being reintroduced this winter, many individuals and small businesses are considering investing in an inverter that will kick in when the electricity goes off...
16 Jul 2020
As one of the longest established organisations on the African continent to offer Employer of Record services, Africa HR Solutions shares the top management benefits a company gains by using an Employer of Record...
Issued by Africa HR Solutions 14 Jul 2020
When the Financial Sector Regulation Act was introduced in 2018, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) was given the explicit mandate of regulating and supervising the way banking institutions conduct themselves in relation to the provision of financial products and services to customers...
10 Jul 2020
The Constitutional Court recently delivered a judgment invalidating the commonly applied legislative interpretation that anti-competitive conduct that ceased more than three years ago would not be vulnerable to prosecution...
Lerisha Naidu and Ryan McKerrow 9 Jul 2020
Customers can now make cash deposits directly into their own bank account at any Pick n Pay till point, anywhere in South Africa.
8 Jul 2020
Almost every time you browse a website, click the "accept" icon or download software, you are concluding an online contract ? a non-negotiated contract such as the terms and conditions regulating the use of websites or the privacy policies of online suppliers...
Dr Alec Basson 6 Jul 2020
Many countries in East Africa have turned to contact tracing and carrying out Covid-19 tests on thousands of individuals as a way of monitoring and trying to limit transmissions of the new coronavirus. In Rwanda, they have been investigating how they can scale up testing significantly...
Leon Mutesa 3 Jul 2020
Nedbank has unveiled its new tap-on-phone functionality that allows all merchants and business owners to convert their mobile phones into payment acceptance devices...
1 Jul 2020
In light of the uncertainty around when borders will reopen and continued restraint even once travel for tourism is permitted, many owners of homestay accommodation (such as Airbnb listings) are considering securing longer leases for their properties....
Chelsea Viljoen 30 Jun 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the operating environment for both the public and private sectors as a result of the unprecedented lockdowns and restrictions put in place by countries to curb infections...
Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020
Sylvester Ratlabala, OneConnect CEO, shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how the organisation is navigating these unusual times...
Shan Radcliffe 29 Jun 2020
In 2020 new vocabulary has seeped into global consciousness. From 'new normal' to the more practical yet equally disliked 'social distancing', the additions to this year's dictionary paint a bleak, dystopian picture...
Jeremy Springall 26 Jun 2020
On 18 June 2020, the Gauteng High Court gave judgment declaring that eligible special permit holders, and asylum seekers with visas valid on 15 March 2020 can access the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant...
Dibuseng Motlokoa and Laura Macfarlane 24 Jun 2020
Few - if any - air freight supply chain stakeholders envisaged a global pandemic and air-traffic shutdown in their business continuity plans, and all had to react quickly, collaboratively and innovatively to cope with the disruption...
23 Jun 2020
In our annual gathering to mark Youth Month, Coronation hosted an interactive webcast with more than 60 finance and business students to discuss issues they are currently facing...
Issued by Coronation 23 Jun 2020
This week, as part of our #YouthMonth feature, we go behind the mask with Bonga Mpungose, new business director at Fresh AF...
Jessica Tennant 17 Jun 2020
The V&A Waterfront is partnering with Pargo, a click and collect service provider, to offer an alternative for shoppers who want to avoid possible exposure to Covid-19 by queuing in shops, but who still want to collect their own goods...
15 Jun 2020
Cabinet has approved the tabling of the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill, 2020, in Parliament, National Treasury has announced...
12 Jun 2020
In strategic partnership with Visa Solutions and New Leaf Hospitality, a full-service hospitality management and development company located in North Dakota in the USA, the Induku Group is actively recruiting seasoned professionals in the hospitality industry to join the 'Live Your Dream' programme...
Issued by Induku Consulting Group 12 Jun 2020
Global studies show that Covid-19 is probably not going to go away any time soon, and as South Africa slowly starts to emerge...
Morag Evans 11 Jun 2020
Arena Events has been hosting various online events catering to different issues affecting the media, marketing and advertising industries and as part of our #YouthMonth content feature, we're covering their Sunday Times Gen Next series...
Jessica Tennant 10 Jun 2020
Report finds 70% of households in poor neighbourhoods source food from informal sector...
Zoë Postman 10 Jun 2020
Sparkle, a digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has officially launched by Uzoma Dozie, the former chief executive officer of Diamond Bank...
Evan-Lee Courie 9 Jun 2020
The latest quality Covid-19 science on schools and children, evidence that physical distancing, masks and eye protection work, herd immunity and what it means for South Africa and more...
GroundUp and Spotlight staff 5 Jun 2020
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa is advocating for the earlier phased reopening of international tourism to South Africa this year to as soon as September 2020...
5 Jun 2020
Guy Stehlik, CEO and founder of BON Hotels chats to the hotels interior design building and procurement partner, Grant Gillis as he delves deeper into how the hotel industry can be expected to change, specifically from a design point of view...
Guy Stehlik 2 Jun 2020
Professor Mandla Makhanya, Vice Chancellor of Unisa, shares his experience of the current Covid-19 crisis and how the higher education institution is navigating these unusual times...
Shan Radcliffe 28 May 2020
Safety is a primary benefit of knowing how to look after your car, and a few basic car maintenance tips can keep someone safe, and help extend the life of your car...
26 May 2020
South Africa is currently one of the world's largest carbon emitters. And it's increasingly being viewed as a pariah that isn't contributing as much as it could to the international fight against global warming and climate change...
Hartmut Winkler 26 May 2020
As governments in Africa start to ease lockdown restrictions and reopen local economies, CFOs are focusing on plans to provide a safe working environment for their employees...
21 May 2020