Directors of South African businesses need to ensure that they are fully compliant with the latest record keeping regulations in terms of the new Companies Act, in order to avoid potential legal feels and in some cases, imprisonment and business closure

Life and everything we do seems to be speeding up – so fast, so vast, limitlessly propelled beyond the referential sphere of reality, the present and consciousness.

The investor should assess existing obligations, annuities and assets when trying to plan an alternative strategy.

The value of an MBA degree has been widely criticised by scholars and business practitioners.

Diversity in the boardroom is critical in today's increasingly competitive multinational and multicultural markets and requires continuous focus.

More than 6 million South Africans are unemployed and unionised members are becoming more cautious about their union engagement.

The African continent's economic pulse has quickened, creating a dynamic African business sector with ample commerce opportunities empowering countries across the continent to achieve greater economies of scale, increased investment and become more competitive.

Firstly, the global recession, though fortunately less prevalent locally than abroad, has caused an industry-wide slowdown in 2011, which however is unlikely to continue as both domestic and foreign players push for economic recovery.

The Tax Administration Bill 11 of 2011 may face constitutional challenges should it be promulgated in its current form.The Bill gives SARS much wider powers, impacts on taxpayers’ rights andcontains provisions that could affect taxpayers’ rights to hold a passport, to travel and to trade.

Business owners’ are under pressure to keep their businesses alive – maximise profit, whilst at the same time minimise costs without this being a detriment to operations. The monitoring of this vital process is called accounting – which incorporates the analysis and management of financial statements detailing assets owned and debts owed.