Legal posters or wall charts are usually a summary of a prescribed legislation. They should be displayed where it could be seen by all employees in order to create an awareness of legislation. There are various wall charts available like the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity, The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Skills [...]
Creating coherent national policies is a challenge for most countries. And now the adoption of the UN's 2030 Agenda and its sustainable development goals (SDGs) has presented governments with an additional challenge: aligning national policies with expansive global development goals. Both developed and developing countries are faced with this challenge. This is exacerbated by the SDGs’ integrated nature and [...]
What you need to know Taxpayers should breathe a sigh of relief as a much lower than expected R36bn in increased taxes was announced by the once-off Minister of Finance. The biggest news amongst the increases was the VAT rise of 1%. For the first time in 25 years, all South Africans will see most goods and services become a [...]
African Business Africa has come a long way and has become a land of vibrant opportunity, particularly when it comes to business angel investments. While many countries today are facing the dilemma of an ageing population, the majority of the Africans are young, ambitious and entrepreneurial. Entrepreneurs are a critical driver of innovation and development [...]
The election of Cyril Ramaphosa in December 2017 as ANC President has paved the way for him to become the future SA President. This has already resulted in several positive economic and political developments. If the position of SA President were to be advertised as is the practice with other vacant positions, Mr Ramaphosa’s CV [...]