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BusinessBrief April/May 2025 edition is now available!

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Read our exclusive cover story titled King V - the next chapter for good corporate governance by Parmi Natesan, CEO and Ansie Ramalho, Chair of the King Committee, Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA), plus a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics.

ETFs – a strategic addition for your retirement

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Could exchange traded funds be South Africa’s next big retirement trend? As people plan for retirement, exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be a smart choice. They are liquid, cost-effective, and an easy way to diversify your investment portfolio.

Processing personal information – is consent the fairest lawful justification?

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For personal information to be processed lawfully and in a reasonable manner that does not infringe the privacy of the data subject, too often responsible parties are relying on consent of the data subject, which is only one of the six lawful justifications contemplated in POPIA.

Balancing leadership and followership

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While leaders are expected to steer the corporate ship and make executive decisions in their organisations, employees - by the same token - need to consider some accountability for the roles they fulfil.

Advisory and shadow boards – ill-fitted solutions for governance and inclusion

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Advisory and shadow boards are increasingly being touted as innovative tools to improve diversity, bring fresh perspectives to decision-making and even develop underrepresented talent for future governance roles. While they may seem appealing at face value, these informal structures are, in my opinion, misaligned with South Africa’s governance frameworks.

Blurred lines – [un]natural disasters and insurance risk

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Extreme weather events - floods, droughts, typhoons and wildfires - and their frequency - are getting worse. In the past, these disasters were considered unpredictable, inalterable natural events. Today, extreme weather events are largely accepted as inevitable, and their severity and frequency influenced, if not caused, by human activity.

Family business – governance and dynamics

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Family businesses are the backbone of the global and South African economy, contributing significantly to the country's GDP and employment. However, these businesses also face unique challenges, particularly in managing the complex interplay between family dynamics and business operations.

BusinessBrief February/March 2025 edition is now available!

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Read our exclusive cover story titled Blurred lines – [un]natural disasters and insurance risk by Donald Dinnie, Director, and Danita Mungaroo, Candidate Attorney, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa, plus a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics.

Burnout and FOMO at work – is there a link?

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The idea of “Fear of Missing Out” (FOMO) is something most of us are now very familiar with. As people, we’ve always had a propensity to worry about missing exciting events or experiences, but social media has exacerbated these feelings by giving us a front row seat into everyone else’s social lives. And this has resulted in a lot of ‘I wish I was there’ or ‘why can’t I be doing that’. But at this point, FOMO has only really related to one’s personal life - however, experts believe this thinking is now playing a role in the workplace, with disastrous effects on mental health.

Climate Change Act – a crucial catalyst for action

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Frequent and intense weather events and devastating effects of climate change are being experienced all over the world. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), over the past 50 years, extreme weather events have caused two million deaths and cost USD4 trillion in economic losses.

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